Alaska Airlines Boeing
727-090C N797AS
(c/n 19169)
In the
fall of 1966 Alaska Airlines put the Boeing 727 into service. In
the pre "Eskimo face" era
Alaska's fleet bore
the legend "Golden Nugget Jet". This particular
model could be quickly
converted to all
freight configuration when required. It was leased to
British Petroleum in 1975
although was later
declared "derelict' after being returned from the lease. When and
where
unknown.