Aircraft Photo of C-FCRD | Boeing 747-217B | CP Air | AirHistory.net #626599
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:C-FCRD
Fleet number:743
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 747
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 747-200
Aircraft Version:Boeing 747-217B
C/n (msn):20927 / 244
Operator Titles:CP Air
Aircraft Name:Empress of Australia
Location
City / Airport:London - GatwickMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGKK   IATA: LGW   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:19 August 1978
Photo by:Kerry Taylor
Photo ID: 626599
Photo Comment

In the background is a BCAL Boeing 707 and 3 Dan Air Comet's. Delivered new to CP Air as C-FCRD on 05 Nov 1974. Leased to Braniff as N620BN on 15 Nov 1978 and returned to CP Air as C-FCRD on 07 Dec 1978. To Pakistan International as AP-BCO on 06 Nov 1986. Damaged at Jeddah on 26 Mar 2000 and noted stored at KHI in 2000. Seen derelict o 13 May2005 and broken up by Mar 2006.

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

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