Air Memphis' last 707 written off (accident Ca ro 02/04/04)

Robin_Bamps · Post by **Robin_Bamps** » 02 Apr 2004, 15:34

That's indeed very sad news ...

And I wanted to come to EBOS during the Eastern holidays for SU-AVZ.

Regards, Robin Bamps.

Allnipponairways · Post by **Allnipponairways** » 03 Apr 2004, 00:45

to bad ... it are nice airplanes those 707 , which i would have ever been in one , but born tyo late
maybe they ca get the 707 back which in madrid standing from air congo ... it\s green but a bit of patch up and it might fly again ...

greets

AN124 · Post by **AN124** » 03 Apr 2004, 15:46

:(:(
Another good old smoker gone.
Sad day in aviaion again.

Best Regards,
Yvo

bigjulie · Post by **bigjulie** » 04 Apr 2004, 06:46

Yes sir, those old 707's were really good old planes. Are there any still in flying condition, or have they all been scrapped ?

Post by **sn26567** » 04 Apr 2004, 10:27

Welcome to Luchtzak, bigjulie. Congratulations on your first message.

AN124 · Post by **AN124** » 04 Apr 2004, 12:12

bigjulie wrote:Yes sir, those old 707's were really good old planes. Are there any still in flying condition, or have they all been scrapped ?

Yep there are still lot's of them flying around.
The US Air Force still has a lot of them flying as Awacs and Tanker planes. Only they are told KC-135 then.

In the Mid East a company cold Saha Air is still flying scheduled pax service with B707's. I thought they have still 2 flying in this config.

Best Regards,
Yvo

Robin_Bamps · Post by **Robin_Bamps** » 04 Apr 2004, 13:29

And also in the Middle East, this very nice and colourful B707 of Koda Air Cargo is still performing flights :

http://www.planepictures.net/netshow.cgi?174541

Regards, Robin Bamps.

Sabena_690 · Post by **Sabena_690** » 04 Apr 2004, 13:52

Correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't this plane flying for Egyptair?

Frederic

Skystef · Post by **Skystef** » 04 Apr 2004, 14:05

Sabena_690 wrote:Correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't this plane flying for Egyptair?

Indeed was due for lease to Egyptair between November 20 2003 and Februari 29 2004.
Don't know if the lease was extended.

SS

AN124 · Post by **AN124** » 04 Apr 2004, 15:28

Here is some information about the life of these 707:

B707-336C
c/n: 20762 l/n: 868
First Flight: 18 June 1973
Delivered on 29 June 1973 to Egyptair.
Aquired bye National Aviationon 2 June 1994. It also visited EBOS in these cls ( http://www.airliners.net/open.file/216735/M/ )
Aquired bye Air Memphis on 16 May 1998.
During it's period with Air Memphis it became upgraded to Stage III clasification.
Shortly after this upgrade the plane became grounded because of corrosion discoverd in the tail section of this plane. Air Memphis was able to repaire this and the plane became operational somewhere iin 2003, don't know the exact date.

Sadly the plane is written off know.

Best Regards,
Yvo

SAH9101 · Post by **SAH9101** » 04 Apr 2004, 15:41

@Frederic: it was operating for TMA

Sabena_690 · Post by **Sabena_690** » 04 Apr 2004, 16:15

Thanks guys!

Frederic

TCAS_climb · Post by **TCAS_climb** » 05 Apr 2004, 00:20

Any chance somebody can post a link to a newspaper article, news agency info or whatever to confirm the write-off and give further details ?

Thanks in advance !

bigjulie · Post by **bigjulie** » 05 Apr 2004, 10:21

sn26567 wrote:Welcome to Luchtzak, bigjulie. Congratulations on your first message.

Thank you very much Andre(sn26567), it is really good to get into a forum without having to pay to register . Are there many N Z'ers registered on Luchtzak? TNX guys for the info on 707's that's great

" bigjulie "

Post by **sn26567** » 05 Apr 2004, 10:23

bigjulie wrote:[ Are there many N Z'ers registered on Luchtzak?"

Difficult to know. I think you are the first one to post messages

justy · Post by **justy** » 05 Apr 2004, 10:47

justy here another first timer from new zealand. great forum people,congratulations

bigjulie · Post by **bigjulie** » 05 Apr 2004, 10:59

justy wrote:justy here another first timer from new zealand. great forum people,congratulations

Good on you justy, us kiwi's should stick together

(Y)

Post by **sn26567** » 05 Apr 2004, 11:22

OK justy, welcome to Luchtzak!

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Air Memphis' last 707 written off (accident Ca ro 02/04/04)

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