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 has completed its final flight, landing at King County International Airport/Boeing Field where it will become part of the Museum of Flight's permanent collection.
- A revolutionary aircraft for its time, the Boeing 247 introduced advanced features like retractable landing gear and autopilot, inspiring later designs such as the iconic DC-3.
- This specific aircraft, N13347, a 247D from 1934, was restored to its United Air Lines 1930s livery, and its final flight means none of the remaining four Boeing 247s are now airworthy.
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