(CNN) — Air travelers will no longer be able to enjoy the Boeing 727's distinctive design after the jet made its last commercial passenger flight. Before long the 727 became the first commercial jet design to sell over a thousand airplanes, and 1,832 were eventually built and sold, according to Boeing. After starting life as a commercial airliner, the 727 has seen its role evolve over time. While the 727 eventually proved to be a huge success for Boeing, it has also been involved in some interesting incidents. The daring escape was only made possible thanks to another design quirk of the 727: a built-in staircase in the aft.

Source: CNN January 22, 2019 15:33 UTC