Douglas DC-8-10 · 11 MSN 45252

Timeline

Remarks

"Ship One" rolled out 09.04.58, ff 30.05.58; cvtd to DC8-51 ff 20.12.60

History

Douglas DC-8-11, serial number 45252. Delivered to Douglas, registered N8008D. "Ship One" rolled out 9 Apr 1958, first flight 30 May 1958; converted to DC8-51 first flight 20 Dec 1960. Leased to National Airlines on 21 Jun 1961. Returned to Douglas on 26 May 1962. Operated by Trans International Airlines on 20 Jun 1962. Leased to Lufthansa on 11 May 1965. Returned to Trans International Airlines in Dec 1965. Leased to Canadian Pacific Airlines on 2 Oct 1966 as CF-CPN. Returned to Trans International Airlines on 1 Oct 1967 as N8008D. Operated by Delta Airlines on 1 Oct 1967. Operated by ITL Inc on 23 Mar 1979. Operated by FB Ayer & Associates on 23 Mar 1979. Leased to Aeromexico on 1 Apr 1979 as XA-DOE. Returned to FB Ayer & Associates on 7 Jan 1982. Stored Marana seen Aug 1985, painted still as XA-DOE. Re-registered with FBA in Feb 1987 as N8008D. Operated by Agro Air Int'l on 24 May 1989. Still stored Marana, seen Jan 1991, Jan 1997, seen Apr 2000, scrapped 01, not repossessed Feb 2002 and later; total time (flying hours) 60.918h/repo 2010: some panels preserved by Capt. Angel J Aparico, see www.mexicanaviationhistory.com, collections, Capt Angel J Aparico, registration cancelled 4 May 2015. Current status: scrapped.