| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N273R |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 49 Constellation |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-749A Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 749A-2650 |
| Operator Titles: | Central American Airways - CAA |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Louisville - Bowman FieldMap |
| Region / Country: | Kentucky, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KLOU IATA: LOU Local: LOU Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 14 August 1970 |
| Photo by: | Gary Vincent |
| Photo ID: | 271565 |
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TWA operated this Constellation as the "Star of Delaware" from 1950 - 1967. Pictured with Central American Airways who would fly the aircraft between 1967 - 1973 after which it was leased to World Citizens International, a travel club. Bought by CIM Associates in late 1974, the airliner was impounded at Lome, Togo on November 1976 when it landed with mechanical problems. While being made airworthy again, a mysterious fire broke out onboard and the fuselage burned out on October 22, 1977. The aircraft remains were used for fire training. This photo is copyright © Gary Vincent, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 16 August 2020, and has since been viewed 1249 times. |