Aircraft Photo of N7229L | Boeing 720-025 | Continental Aviation | AirHistory.net #431526
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N7229L
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 720
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 720
Aircraft Version:Boeing 720-025
C/n (msn):18159 / 235
Operator Titles:Continental Aviation
Location
City / Airport:Helsinki - VantaaMap
Country:Finland
Airport Codes:ICAO: EFHK   IATA: HEL   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:9 February 1991
Photo by:Eero Saarela
Photo ID: 431526
Photo Comment

Delivered to Eastern September 1961 (N8705E), then operated by Conair of Scandinavia 1971 - 1981 (OY-DSL). Registered to N7229L and operated in year 1981 - 1991 by Independent Air, Eagle International Ministries Inc. and Rameshwar Verma. On picture most likely on delivery from US to India, where become VT-ERS a few week later with Continental Aviation. July 21, 1991 made an emergency landing on Nagpur Airport (NAG / VANP). It has remained there since then due not paid parking fees. Still visible on satellite images on 21°05'41.0"N 79°03'17.0"E

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