NZ7273. Boeing 727-22C. c/n 19893-643.
Was also registered as: N7436U.
This aircraft was ordered by United Airlines - 1967 Rolled off the Boeing production line at Seattle (Renton) - September 1968 Entered onto the United States Aircraft Register as N7436U - September 1968 Registered to United Airlines, Chicago, Illinois First flown as 'N7436U' - September 28, 1968 Powered by Pratt & Whitney JT8D-7 jet engines Accepted by United Airlines as Seattle (Renton) - October 10, 1968 Operated its first revenue service - ? Withdrawn from United Airlines service - 1980 Sold to Boeing Equipment Holding Company - December 09, 1980 Sold to the New Zealand Government for use by the Royal New Zealand Air Force - April 1981 It arrived at Christchurch on completion of the ferry flight from the United States - April 29, 1981 This aircraft was used as a source of spare parts to support the other two RNZAF Boeing 727s Cancelled from the United States Aircraft Register - November 05, 1981 Ferried to Woodbourne, Blenheim - ? The aircraft was scrapped at Woodbourne - ? |
NZ7273. Royal New Zealand Air Force - in the basic United livery at Christchurch Airport, June 25, 1981. (J. Mounce Copyright Image 4610-975.) |