| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N4723U |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 747 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 747-100 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 747-122 |
| C/n (msn): | 19882 / 175 |
| Operator Titles: | United Airlines |
| Aircraft Name: | William A Patterson |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YSSY IATA: SYD Local: YSSY Other: - |
| Photo Date: | June 1989 |
| Photo by: | David Carter |
| Photo ID: | 23721 |
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N4723U was involved in a clear air turbulence incident on December 27, 1997 that left one passenger dead and 102 injured. The aircraft returned to Tokyo-Narita. With N4723U due to be withdrawn from use during 1998, United opted not to repair it and it was flown to Marana, Arizona, for scrapping. This photo is copyright © David Carter, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 2 December 2017, and has since been viewed 627 times. |