Boeing 707-331B, N28714 / 18408, Trans World Airlines - TWA (TW / TWA)
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Registration: N28714
Construction Number: 18408
Model Boeing 707-331B
Operator: Trans World Airlines - TWA (TW / TWA)
Airport: London - Heathrow (LHR / EGLL), UK - England
Photographer: M West
Date Taken: 1971 (approximate)
Date Submitted: 12/04/2024
This early 707 -32i0B variant (built with underfin) was delivered to TWA as N776TW in 1962.After its nose was destroyed by a terrorist bomb in Damascus in 1969 it was rebuilt on site by Boeing and TWA technicians. One source says with a new Boeing built nose transported by MiniGuppy...the Tony Pither 707 A-B book-says the nose salvaged from BOACs burnt-out G-ARWE was used...reregistered as N28714 after repair
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