To Northwest Airways in 1929. In 1935 to Alaska. Then it joined Monroe Airlines, Michigan. In June 1951 it was purchased by Johnson Flying Service, Missoula, MT with new c/r N8419 to be used by the United States Fire Services but for a short while it was used in a film "Red Skies of Montana". It was also leased back to Northwest Airlines for a commemorative flight in 1956. On 4 August 1959 the aircraft crashed at Grangeville, Idaho killing three people. The aircraft was substantially destroyed but rebuilt from the remains and other Tri-motor components. Registration cancelled 14 February 2018.

Built in 1929 for Northwest Airways Inc., the photo probably was taken at Wold-Chamberlin Field that later became Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport. (Unknown Photographer)

50 years Bridging the Pacific markings behind the cockpit

Originally N143US with Northwest, this became N133JC when sold to Jet Charter Service and leased to Dominicana and Air Panama between 1984 and 1986. Leased again to Northwest from 1986, keeping its out-of-sequence registration.

On final for runway 16, Narita.

Northwest N664US on final - runway 16, Narita.

N668US on short final to runway 16, Narita.

In rather muted early morning light. A 1968 delivery to North Central Airlines, then first to Republic and later Northwest through merger/takeover.

Northwest Airlines Boeing 757-200 on approach to Narita runway 16.

Final livery

Up very close at runway 23 holding point.