Aircraft Photo of N102MP | NAMC YS-11-101 | Far West Airlines | AirHistory.net #530927
Location
City / Airport:Chico - MunicipalMap
Region / Country:California, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KCIC   IATA: CIC   Local: CIC   Other: -
 
Photo Date:7 January 1985
Photo by:Kenneth I. Swartz
Photo ID: 530927
Photo Comment

Two NAMC YS-11s in Far West titles (N102MP and N109MP) were seen at KCIC on Jan. 7, 1985. The startup regional airline leased three YS-11s, but only operated from Fresno from Sep 24, 1984-Dec 31, 1984 before shutting down and YS-11s returned in Jan 1985. First flight as JA8639 on Nov 12, 1964. Operated by TAW Toa Airways (1965-1970), Korean Air (HL5219; leased 1970-?), Philippine Airlines (RP-C1414; 1974-1984). To Mid Pacific Air as N102MP in July 1984. To Aerosierra De Durango as XA-RPC. To Gala Air Service as N602GL in 1999. To Robinson Air Crane in MIA in 2004. Scrapped in 2006.

This photo is copyright © Kenneth I. Swartz, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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