Aircraft Photo of N727TA | Boeing 727-51 | T-Bird Air | AirHistory.net #230588
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N727TA
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 727
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 727-100 (C-22)
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-51
C/n (msn):19122 / 319
Operator Titles:(T-Bird Air)
Location
City / Airport:Seattle - Boeing Field / King County InternationalMap
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KBFI   IATA: BFI   Local: BFI   Other: -
 
Photo Date:August 1982
Photo by:Gary Vincent
Photo ID: 230588
Photo Comment

First with Northwest Airlines (N476US) during 1966 - 78, this 727 was bought by the San Diego Padres Baseball Club (N105RK). Thunderbird Airways was set up to run the travel operation that lasted until a Major League Baseball strike in 1981. The baseball contract was cancelled and the carrier's name was changed to T-Bird Air to operate other charters based in Houston TX registered N727TA. The aircraft went to Colombia in 1984 - 95, returning to the USA, it was broken up by 1998.

This photo is copyright © Gary Vincent, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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