Boeing 727-100 · 81 MSN 18919

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History

Boeing 727-81, serial number 18919, line number 163, first flight 19 Jul 1965. Delivered to All Nippon Aw on 26 May 1965, registered JA8305. Operated by Hapag Lloyd on 12 Nov 1972 as D-AHLM. Leased to JAT on 2 Apr 1980. Returned to Hapag Lloyd on 31 Jul 1980. Operated by SAHSA on 28 Dec 1981 as HR-SHF. Returned May 1983. Operated by SAHSA/Gas Air on 1 Jun 1983. Seen at Hannover, Germany 21 Aug 1983 SAHSA colours, Gas Air titles. Returned to Hapag Lloyd on 14 Feb 1984 as D-AHLM. Stored, to USA 18 Dec 1989 (repossessed at Faro 1990??). Leased to Air Aruba on 17 Apr 1991. Withdrawn from use, seen overhaul Brussels, Belgium Dec 1991. Operated by Blue Airlines (BCF) on 30 Dec 1991 as 9Q-CDM. Arrived Kinshasa 2.1, in service 4 Jan 1992, seen Jun 1996 no titles, still ex Aruba colours, identified Jul 1997, reported as hijacked in 1997 by rebels for attack on western congo, seen Feb 1998 Bal-Blue Airlines titles, not repossessed since, not JP2004, seen stored Goma 22 Dec 2004 poss. used as shelter for locals (picture captions), seen 26 Mar 2007 tipped on tail by storm. Current status: stored.