Another historic airplane model has flown its final leg as the last flying Boeing 247 landed this week at King County International Airport/Boeing Field in Seattle, the same airport where it was built more than eight decades ago. The Boeing airplane will become a part of the permanent collection at the Museum of Flight.
Historic Boeing Airplane Takes Its Final Flight
Key Takeaways:
- The last flying Boeing 247, N13347, completed its final flight to King County International Airport/Boeing Field and will become part of the Museum of Flight's permanent collection.
- The Boeing 247 was a revolutionary aircraft, introducing advanced features like retractable landing gear and de-icing equipment, which inspired later designs like the DC-3.
- This particular 247D, which served United Air Lines in the 1930s and was recently restored, is now one of only four remaining Boeing 247s globally, none of which are flyable after this final flight.
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