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Lining up for takeoff on runway 28L. Delivered to Pan American as N323PA in 1966. To Avianca as HK-2845X in 1982 then to Emery Worldwide as N358QS in 1985 and converted to a freighter. To Omni Air Express in 1993 then to Angola Air Charter as D2-TJB in 1994. Damaged beyond repair landing at Huambo, Angola in 1995.

leased from TEA Belgium, ex OO-TEK. Before that with Nordair and Quebecair. Became N804AL with Aloha in 1989.

Taking off on runway 10R. Delivered to Pan Am as N897PA in 1969. To Global International Airways and reposessed in 1983. To Falcon Aircaft Conversions and leased to Westar International Airways in 1984. Returned and reregistered as N732Q then to Jetran/Comtran in 1985 and leased to a number of operators. Scrapped at Shannon in 1997.

Acquired in the merger with National, this 727 crashed at MSY on July 9, 1982 when micro-burst induced wind shear forced it back to the ground just after take off, with the loss of all 138 onboard and 8 on the ground.

Delivered to Pan Am as N319PA in 1966. To Ports of Call as N721PC in 1981 then to SAM Colombia as HK-3396X in 1987. Withdrawn from use at Shelton WA and registered as N91392 in 1995. Scrapped by 1998.

News photo focussing on the Thai prime minister, Marshal Phibunsongkhram. The Constellation served as Eisenhower's presidential aircraft, 48-610 Columbine II, from November 1952 until November 1954. The USAF loaned it to Pan Am for just two months in 1955, apparently specifically for the Thai leader's 'long trip abroad' to the United States and Europe. Aircraft under restoration as N8610 as of 2020. Photo by: Daan Noske / Nationaal Archief (Netherlands)

WFU 1991 and broken up later at Amarillo (TX)

The third 727 for Pan Am delivered new on the 19 January 1966 and then based in Germany (renamed Clipper Munchen). The aircraft crashed eleven months later on what had been an otherwise normal cargo flight in wintry conditions on15 November 1966 approaching Tegel Airport - but in the East German zone. The cause of the crash was not able to be determined as less than 50% of the aircraft wreckage was handed over by the East German authorities and did not include critical items such as flight recorders, instrumentation and many systems components. (Pan Am Photo)

Very rare photo of ex USAAF 42-72334, which was converted by Douglas to C54B-DC, and delivered to Pan Am as NX88892 in August 1946. For some reason the aircraft was registered with the NX prefix, denoting "experimental". It was reportedly never taken in service and remained unnamed (note it only carries the word "Clipper", without an actual name). Instead it went to Avianca Colombia as C-114 in September 1946, but on February 15, 1947 the aircraft crashed into Mount El Tablazo en-route from Barranquilla to Bogotá, killing all 53 people on board - which at the time, was the worst commercial airline crash in history.

Delivered to Pan Am as N435PA in 1967. To Korean Air Lines as as HL7435 in 1978, African Airlines International as 5Y-AXW in 1990 and to Continental Cargo Airlines in 1992. Withdrawn from use at Nairobi by 2002 and scrapped.

Delivered to Pan Am as N894PA in 1969. Stored at Stansted in 1980 and Marana in 1981. To Global International Airways and reposessed in 1983. To Falcon Aircraft Conversions and leased to New World Travel Club in 1984. Reregistered to N731Q and to Jetran in 1985. Leased to Skystar International from 1986 to 1987. Withdrawn from use at Philadelphia and scrapped in 1988.

Delivered to Pan Am as N427PA in 1967. To Aviation Traders in 1981. Used for parts at Stansted and scrapped.

Undated negative from FNG archive. Built 1944 as 42-72350 for USAAF. Converted to C54B-DC (DC-4 standard) by Douglas in 1946 (conversion #38) as NC88903 for Pan American. Leased to Avianca as CP-142 1947, returned 1950 and used for many years on internal German services. T.A. Mirfeni LV-HJC 1962, Aerovias Halcon 1964, Southern Cross 1969. Reimported to US as N88903 1971 for Basler Flight Services but its ultimate fate seems unknown. KLM CV-440 PH-CGB is parked on the right.

First operated by Eastern as N227EA from October 1982 to January 1990. With PAN AM January 1990 to September 1991. Then having various operators and registrations; V2-LDX, OO-TJO, OB-1596, SX-BFI, AP-BFL and EP-MHG. Stored in Tehran (IKA/OIIE) in April 2012.