Matt D From United States of America, joined Nov 1999, 9502 posts, RR: 51 Posted (13 years 4 months 1 week 6 days ago) and read 1652 times:
Whatever happened to the infamous N73711? Was it fixed and put back into service, or was it used for fire drill training? Reason I'm asking is that planes involved in accidents seem to show up later, still in service. Anyone remember UAL's 747 where the cargo door ripped a nice chunk of fuselage off? That plane remained in service for many years, if it isn't still.
Planenutz From United States of America, joined Dec 1999, 1267 posts, RR: 12 Reply 1, posted (13 years 4 months 1 week 6 days ago) and read 1561 times:
We see that United 747 daily here at SFO. Leaving for Hawaii in the evening.
L1011 From United States of America, joined May 1999, 1583 posts, RR: 10 Reply 5, posted (13 years 4 months 1 week 5 days 21 hours ago) and read 1538 times:
Yes, I would also like to know the tail number of the United 747. I'll be on one next Monday flying from HNL to SFO, and I'd like to know if I'm on that one. I know it was posted here a long time ago, but I don't know how to search for it. Thanks.
JumboTim From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 7, posted (13 years 4 months 1 week 5 days 21 hours ago) and read 1531 times:
According to the 747 Census that plane was re-registered by United as N4724U, but it is no longer with United. It is now owned by Air Dabia under the registration C5-FBS, however it is apparently "out of service."
Jet Setter From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 8, posted (13 years 4 months 1 week 5 days 11 hours ago) and read 1515 times:
What JumboTim said is right, Air Dabia was a Gambian airline that never got off the ground. I'm assuming the plane has just been abandoned.
It's normal for airlines to re-register planes that have been involved in serious accidents. The reason is obvious, if someone boarding the flight recognised the plane they may kick up a fuss and scare other passengers etc...
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