Aircraft Photo of N64339 | Boeing 727-231/Adv | Trans World Airlines - TWA | AirHistory.net #1833
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N64339
Fleet number:4339
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 727
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 727-200 (C-22)
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-231/Adv
C/n (msn):20844 / 1065
Operator Titles:Trans World Airlines - TWA
Location
City / Airport:Athens (closed)Map
Country:Greece
Airport Codes:ICAO: LGAT   IATA: ATH   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:June 1985
Photo by:Richard Vandervord
Photo ID: 1833
Photo Comment

Seen literally days before the infamous hijacking, this is the very aircraft which was seized by Hezbollah terrorists here at Athens for 17 days from 14.6.85 while operating TW847 to Rome. Wfu on 30.9.00 after performing TWA's last 727 revenue flight and ferried to Victorville with 63803 hours/42502 landings; b/u 5.02

This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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