| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N470US |
| Fleet number: | 470 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 727 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 727-100 (C-22) |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 727-51 |
| C/n (msn): | 18806 / 188 |
| Operator Titles: | Northwest Airlines |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Detroit - Metropolitan Wayne CountyMap |
| Region / Country: | Michigan, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KDTW IATA: DTW Local: DTW Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 18 May 1970 |
| Photo by: | Gary Vincent |
| Photo ID: | 813406 |
| Photo Comment |
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Delivered to Northwest October 7, 1965 this 727's ultimate fate was to become an artificial reef. It was sunk in Biscayne Bay, FL in September 1993. Sadly, vandals unbolted steel cables attaching it to the bottom of the Bay and made off with souvenirs shortly after it was sunk. Tropical Storm Gordon broke it into pieces in 1995. This photo is copyright © Gary Vincent, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 1 June 2025, and has since been viewed 43 times. |