Aircraft Photo of N1025V | Boeing 377-10-26 Stratocruiser | Pan American World Airways - PAA | AirHistory.net #436128
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N1025V
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 377 Stratocruiser
Aircraft Version:Boeing 377-10-26 Stratocruiser
C/n (msn):15925
Operator Titles:Pan American World Airways - PAA
Aircraft Name:Clipper Rainbow
Location
City / Airport:Canton IslandMap
Country:Kiribati
Airport Codes:ICAO: PCIS   IATA: CIS   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:March 1951
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID: 436128
Photo Comment

Kanton (or Canton) Island was a refuelling stop on the long leg between Hawaii and ports such Fiji and American Samoa. That ceased in November 1965 when Pan Am withdrew DC-7Cs from the New Zealand route. The airport continued to be used by the US military and space agency as a space program tracking base until 1976. The airport remains as an emergency landing ground only. Kanton Island has a population of about 20 people. Photo from: Whites Aviation Collection/Alexander Turnbull Library

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