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Posted by Markus
on 11/11/2007, 12:59 pm, in reply to "Mysterious Pan Am Lockheed 1049 Constellation"
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: I'm currently reading a book about the
: Lockheed Constellation (ISBN 0-8938-379-8).
: This book published by Motorbooks Int'l says
: than Pan Am had twenty nine 049's, four
: 749's, and one 1049 Lockheed Constellation.
: Even though Pan Am never leased a 1049 from
: Lockheed, they did lease one from Eastern
: Airlines.
:
: Does anyone know what the aircraft
: registration number is?
:
: What the Clipper name is?
:
: Why were the 049 and one 1049 Constellation
: left out of the internet's Pan Am aircraft
: list?
:
:
: Have a great day,
: Mark Bermudez
: Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Alumni
: Aviation historian
: Plane spotter
: Certified Aircraft Mechanic
:
:
Hi Mark,
you are right. This L-1049 was leased from Eastern Airlines. Here is some more info:
Aircraft Details:
Manufacturer: Lockheed
Model: L-1049
Const. No: 4013
Registration: N6213C
Clipper Name: Unknown
Operator: Pan American World Airways
Delivery Date: 02/27/1952 (to Eastern Airlines)
Pan Am Service Dates: 1955 to 1955
Comments: The aircraft was leased from Eastern Airlines between Jun 1955 and Nov 1955.
Aircraft History:
11/00/1955 Eastern Airlines / returned
02/00/1968 stored/ Opa Locka, Florida
07/00/1968 Aviation Corporation of America
early 70s - broken up
Best regards,
Markus
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