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Boeing 247D (C-73)

B247-1697Scrapped

OperatorAvianca

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Boeing 247D (C-73). Operated for NAT National Air Transport, United Air Lines, WAE Western Air Express and United States Army Air Forces. Scrapped.

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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing

MSN1697

VerificationPending check against the official civil register

The model · Boeing 247

Figures for the 247D variant, the most representative of the family

Length15.7 m52 ft

Wingspan22.6 m74 ft

Height3.7 m12 ft

Range1,199 km647 NMWith a typical passenger load

Cruise speed304 km/h164 ktMach 0.29

Service ceiling7,742 m25,400 ft

Maximum take-off weight6,192 kg13,651 lb

Maximum payload2,044 kg4,506 lbIts 10 passengers with baggage would weigh about 1.0 t; the rest is fuel and cargo

Typical capacity10 passengers

Endurance3 h 57 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

The type first flew in 1933 (93 years ago) · About 75 units built · Production ended in 1935

Figures for the type, not for this particular aircraft: each variant and each configuration changes something. They are shown in both systems used in aviation.

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Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

Apr 1, 1933

Delivered to NAT National Air Transport

Delivered to NAT National Air Transport as NC13316.

May 1, 1934

Transferred to United Air Lines

Transferred to United Air Lines.

Apr 1, 1938

Transferred to WAE Western Air Express

Transferred to WAE Western Air Express.

Jun 1, 1942

Transferred to United States Army Air Forces

Transferred to United States Army Air Forces.

Operators

1933-04-01

NAT National Air Transport

Registration NC13316

1934-05-01

United Air Lines

Registration NC13316

1938-04-01

WAE Western Air Express

Registration NC13316 · Lessor: United Air Lines

1942-06-01

United States Army Air Forces

Registration 42-57209

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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Boeing 247D (C-73) · Avianca}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-10},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B247-1697},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B247-1697}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-19},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-19}
}

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