N90831, Lockheed L-049 Constellation, Propliner, Photo

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Code Number:: TAFV25P04_14
Title:: N90831, Lockheed L-049 Constellation, Trans World Airlines TWA, February 14 1981; CN: 1970
Engines: 4x R-3550
Built: 1946

This aircraft was transferred from the United States Air Force to TWA in October 1948. TWA sold it to the Hacienda Hotel in April 1961. Hacienda Hotel operated it as the "Desert Queen" and leased it to World Wide Airlines, Consolidated Airlines, and Standard Airways, before selling it to Trans World Insurance Brokers in December 1964. McCulloch Properties acquired it in December 1965 and used it to ferry potential home buyers to Lake Havasu City. After passing through the hands of a couple of holding companies in 1970, it was sold to the Pima County Air Museum in 1971.
Keywords:: Lockheed Constellation, Propliner, Connie, 4 Engine, Radial Piston Powered, Prop, Fixed wing multi engine, Reciprocating, Propeller, Trans World Airlines TWA, Plane, Avion, History, Technology, Fleet, Livery, Equipment, hull, Public, Airframe, Transport, Fixed-Wing, Commerce, Travel, Airplane, Archive, Airline, Aerospace, Civil Transportation, Passenger Aircraft, Commercial Aviation, Airliner

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Code Number:: TAFV25P04_14
Title:: N90831, Lockheed L-049 Constellation, Trans World Airlines TWA, February 14 1981; CN: 1970
Engines: 4x R-3550
Built: 1946

This aircraft was transferred from the United States Air Force to TWA in October 1948. TWA sold it to the Hacienda Hotel in April 1961. Hacienda Hotel operated it as the "Desert Queen" and leased it to World Wide Airlines, Consolidated Airlines, and Standard Airways, before selling it to Trans World Insurance Brokers in December 1964. McCulloch Properties acquired it in December 1965 and used it to ferry potential home buyers to Lake Havasu City. After passing through the hands of a couple of holding companies in 1970, it was sold to the Pima County Air Museum in 1971.
Keywords:: Lockheed Constellation, Propliner, Connie, 4 Engine, Radial Piston Powered, Prop, Fixed wing multi engine, Reciprocating, Propeller, Trans World Airlines TWA, Plane, Avion, History, Technology, Fleet, Livery, Equipment, hull, Public, Airframe, Transport, Fixed-Wing, Commerce, Travel, Airplane, Archive, Airline, Aerospace, Civil Transportation, Passenger Aircraft, Commercial Aviation, Airliner
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