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    Airframe Family: Boeing B247 / C-73
    Latest Model:247D
    Construction Number:1958
    Last Civil Registration:XA-JUV
    Compressed ID:Boeing 247D cn 1958 cr XA-JUV
    Latest Owner or Location:Taxis Aereos Nacionales

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    Dates

    Event

    Circa 1934

    Constructed as a 247D.

    1934

    To United Airlines with new c/r NC13365.

    1937

    To United Flight Research Laboratory with new c/r NX13365.
    Operated with markings: Flight Research
    The interior was fitted with test benches to hold equipment and the ceiling hat racks were modified to carry wire bundles to and from the various test equipment being used. Nicknamed the Flying Lab, the Boeing 247D made its first flights for what became the United Flight Research Lab (as its efforts moved beyond communications and into general flight safety) the standard all-over gray color used on Uniteds 247 fleet at the time. Before long, however, NX13365 was repainted in an attractive white and red scheme.


    Photographer: William T Larkins


    Photographer: Midway Airport Historians

    1942

    Was allocated s/n 42-38354 with the United States Army Air Force but was not taken up.

    1942

    To Lineas Aereas Mineras S. A with new c/r XA-FIH.
    Operated with markings: Estado de Sinaloa

    To unknown owner with c/r XB-LID.

    To Taxis Aereos Nacionales with new c/r XA-JUV.

    5 May 1952

    Destroyed in a crash.
    At Mexico City -Crashed on take-off. Crew seriously injured.
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