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 remaining airworthy Boeing 247, considered the "first modern airliner" due to its revolutionary technology, has completed its final flight.
- This specific aircraft, N13347 (a 247D) which served United Air Lines, was restored with its 1930s livery before its final journey.
- It landed at King County International Airport/Boeing Field, where it was originally built, and will now join the permanent collection at the Museum of Flight in Seattle.
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