Boeing 707-100 (N778PA)

Pan Am Boeing 707-139B N778PA in storage at Marana Airpark on November 12, 1973. Its construction number is 17903. It was ordered by Cubana, but when the trade embargo was imposed, it was leased to Western Airlines. It first flew with JT3C turbojets on March 20, 1960 and was delivered to Western Airlines on May 13, 1960. It was returned to Boeing on September 21, 1962. It was sold to Sally Leasing Corporation and leased to Pan Am as Clipper Skylark on December 5, 1962. Pan Am bought it and registered it as N778PA on February 28, 1964. Its engines were changed to JT3D turbofans in November 1964. Pan Am leased it to Air Vietnam as N74613 in 1973 and then to THY as TC-JBE on April 1, 1974 before retiring it in December 1974. Pan ayer bought it on February 7, 1975. Trans Asian bought it in January 1976 and leased it to Bangladesh Biman as S2-AAL on April 17, 1976. It was registered as 9G-ACJ in June 1977 and leased to Saudia, Merpati Nunsantara Airlines, Bahamas World, Ariana Afghan Airlines, Air Lingus, Olympic, and Mandala. It was registered as G-TJAA on April 4, 1979 and leased to British Caledonian and Egyptair. Grant E. Sita registered it as N778PA on August 20, 1980 and lesed it to Maof Airlines which subleased it to El Al. It was stored at Tel Aviv on January 13, 1983 where it served as a prop in the movie Delta Force. Jet Avionic Systems Incorporated bought it on May 28, 1985. Aerocar Aviation acquired it in January 1986 and sold it to Boeing Military Aircraft Company on March 20, 1986. It was retired to AMARC for scrapping. Its engines were transferred to a Boeing KC-135E Stratotanker.