N471EV

This airframe, registered as N471EV, is a Boeing 747-273C built by Boeing in 1973 with manufacturer serial number 20651. The aircraft has been owned by Evergreen International Airlines, a corporation based in McMinnville, OR, USA, which served as its operator and home base during the documented period. The registration is listed as US, and no notable registry actions or transfer events beyond the recorded ownership have been published. Condition and valuation details for this specific airframe are not published.

The subject 747-273C reflects the 747-200 series configuration tailored for convertible cargo/passenger use implied by the “C” suffix; its cabin layout and seating capacity for this specific serial are not published. Avionics fit is not detailed in the available data, but operational parameters such as long-range cruise of 522 kt and a maximum certified ceiling of 45,100 ft indicate planning for transcontinental and transoceanic missions. Operated from Evergreen International Airlines’ McMinnville base, its mission profile would typically include heavy cargo rotations or combi-style services consistent with the operator’s business model. Maintenance considerations for this airframe are driven by its vintage (1973) and the legacy Pratt & Whitney JT9D powerplants, which require established support for older turbine models and regulatory compliance for continued airworthiness.

The Boeing 747-273C occupies the long-range, high-capacity niche within the widebody market of its era, offering extended range (6,560 nm) and significant payload flexibility. Competing models historically included later 747 variants and other four-engine heavy transports, though by modern standards twin-engine widebodies have largely supplanted this role for fuel efficiency. Buyer and charter demand for 1970s-built four-engine aircraft is constrained by maintenance, parts availability, and operational economics, and resale or conversion value for this airframe would be influenced heavily by its owner/operator history and condition—details of which are not published.