| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N709Y |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairchild American Pilgrim 100 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairchild American Pilgrim 100 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild American Pilgrim 100B |
| C/n (msn): | 6605 |
| Operator Titles: | Ball Brothers |
| Location | |
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| City / Seaplane Base: | Anchorage - Lake Hood Strip / SeaplaneMap |
| Region / Country: | Alaska, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: PALH IATA: - Local: LHD Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 13 September 1986 |
| Photo by: | Tim Spearman |
| Photo ID: | 743067 |
| Photo Comment |
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Built in 1931 for American Airways. Converted to a freighter in 1934 and flown in Alaska since 1936, one of only ten built, the aircraft flew with several operators, initially flying mail and freight for Alaska Air Express. Ball Brothers were the final operators buying the aircraft in December 1977 to haul fish, principally out of Bristol Bay and Southeast Alaska. Out of use by 1985, the aircraft was acquired by the Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum in 2001. It has subsequently been fully restored and is kept in potentially airworthy condition. This photo is copyright © Tim Spearman, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 30 October 2024, and has since been viewed 172 times. |