his Boeing 307 Stratoliner served as a commercial aircraft before it was purchased for personal use by American billionaire Howard Hughes in 1939 for around $315,000 (around $6.5 million today). Just 10 years later, Hughes, it was severely damaged during Hurricane Cleo in 1964 in Florida, and was deemed no longer flight-worthy.
Out of This World
Apr 16, 2024
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