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Posted by Mark Bermudez (m2eagle2)
on 7/6/2008, 10:06 pm, in reply to "Hanger 17 JFK New York"
70.119.94.40
Hi Angela,
I'll answer the question on ex N740PA, Clipper Ocean Pearl and leave the other for my friends. One good answer is cost. N740PA was grounded by the FAA due to cargo door problems. It would take a lot of money to refurbish this 747 and put it back into service again. Keep in mind that JFK airport is located in a very humid and salty environment. N740PA has been sitting around for over 8 years.
AIRCRAFT DETAILS
Manufacturer: Boeing
Model: 747-121
Aircraft Type: Fixed Wing Multi-Engine
Const. No: 19647
Line Number: 16
Engine MFR: Pratt & Whitney
Engine Model: Four JT9D – 3A
Operator: Pan American World Airways
Registration: N740PA
No. of Seats: 495
Clipper Name: Rival >> Ocean Pearl
AIRCRAFT HISTORY
Manufacturer’s first flight: 01 / 31 / 1970
Service Dates: 02 / 1970 to 12 / 1990
Registrations: N740PA, N493GX, cvtd -121 N493GX, cvtd – 121 N613FF
Summary: Delivered to Pan Am as Clipper Rival, renamed Clipper Ocean Pearl.
DELIVERY DATE OPERATOR REGISTRATION
02 / 24 / 1970 Pan Am N740PA
03 / 1992 S P Bernstein N493GX
11 / 1992 Trans Intercontinental Airlines N493GX
07 / 15 / 1993 Tower Air N613FF
INCIDENTS
HTTP://EN.WIKIPEDIA.ORG/WIKI/PAN_AM_FLIGHT_125
HTTP://WWW.NTSB.GOV/NTSB/BRIEF.ASP?EV_ID=58252&KEY=0#
HTTP://EN.WIKIPEDIA.ORG/WIKI/PAN_AM_FLIGHT_125
CURRENT STATUS
Fate: Stored
Location: HANGAR 17 JFK INTERNATIONAL ARPT
Date: 08 / 28 / 1993
Owner: Tower Air Inc.
Registration: N613FF
Comments: hulk stored for parts, painted all white
FAA information: Grounded by FAA due to Cargo door problems.
FAA Registry
N-Number Inquiry Results
________________________________________
N613FF is Assigned
Serial Number 19647 Type Registration Corporation
Manufacturer Name BOEING Certificate Issue Date 12/05/1994
Model 747-121 Status Undel Tri
Type Aircraft Fixed Wing Multi-Engine Type Engine Turbo-Jet
Pending Number Change None Dealer No
Date Change Authorized None Mode S Code 51775146
MFR Year 1970 Fractional Owner NO
________________________________________
Name TOWER AIR INC
Street HANGAR 17 JFK INTERNATIONAL ARPT
City JAMAICA State NEW YORK Zip Code 11430
County QUEENS
Country UNITED STATES
________________________________________
Airworthiness
Engine Manufacturer P & W Classification Standard
Engine Model JT9D-3A Category Transport
A/W Date 02/21/1970
AIRFRAME #19647 - PHOTOS
1) Operator: Pan American World Airways
Registration: N740PA
Country: USA
http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?cnsearch=19647/16&distinct_entry=true
http://members.aol.com/airnikon/pa/b747259.jpg
http://www.aerotransport.org/php/go.php
http://crankyflier.com/category/aircraft/747/
http://myaviation.net/search/photo_search.php?id=00949485
http://myaviation.net/search/photo_search.php?id=00783718
http://myaviation.net/search/photo_search.php?id=00773427
http://myaviation.net/search/photo_search.php?id=00773337
http://myaviation.net/search/photo_search.php?id=00772738
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/f6/Pan_Am_747_LAX.jpg
Video of N740PA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79PTZEDAg-U
2) Operator: S P Bernstein
Registration: N493GX
Country: USA
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Tower-Air/Boeing-747-121/0152103/L/
3) Operator: Trans Intercontinental Airlines
Registration: N613FF
Country: USA
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Tower-Air/Boeing-747-121/0152103/L/
4) Operator: Tower Air
Registration: N613FF
Country: USA
http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?regsearch=N613FF&distinct_entry=true
http://www.aerotransport.org/php/go.php?q=photos+N613FF
Have a great day,
Mark Bermudez
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University graduate & alumni
Research Aviation Historian
Plane Spotter
FAA Certified Aircraft Mechanic
Reference:
N-Number Results, FAA registry
http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNumSQL.asp?NNumbertxt=613FF
Operator History
http://www.planespotters.net/Production_List/Boeing/747/19647.html
http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/N613FF.html
--Previous Message--
: Hi everyone can some one tell me why the two
: remaining EX PAN AM jumbo's now left
: derelect for many years in storage N740PA,
: N755PA which tower air leased for PAN AM
: even after the collapse. Does anyone know
: what will become of there airframes or hulk
: which isn't a nice way to put our former PAA
: ladie's. They served well with PAN AM for
: many years in all sort of conditions like
: other PAA aircraft did. They look so run
: down poor things. I remember my last flight
: on N755PA Clipper Sovergin of the seas from
: HKG/LAX beautiful flight back in 1988 she
: preformed well winging her way high up in
: the icy skies over the pacific crusing
: queitly. When we landed in LAX exellent
: landing very smooth and the roar of her jet
: thrust engines in reverse slowing the
: gleaming ladie to taxi speed and up to the
: gate along side her sister ship departing
: for JFK/MIA N724PA a later 747-200B jet and
: a few DC10'S & PAA 747 aircraft parked
: up unloading from long haul flights having a
: rest. I wish we could see that image again
: with the Queen of the skies. Our PAN AM
: Thank you
:
: Best Wishes to all
:
: Angela Crosby
: PAN AM PASSENGER SINCE 1965-1991
:
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