Douglas DC-8-10 · 11 MSN 45278

Registration N8001U · Boeing

Scrapped

Identity

TypeDouglas DC-8-10
Variant11
FamilyDC8/10/MD11
Series—
Line Number2
Test Reg—

Operators

OperatorBoeing

Timeline

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Delivery

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Last Updated

29 Oct 2026

Remarks

"Ship Two" ff 29.11.58; dmg 14.05.59 Edwards AFB (heavy landing), repaired, cvtd to DC8-21 08.60

History

Douglas DC-8-11, serial number 45278. Delivered to Douglas, registered N8018D. "Ship Two" first flight 29 Nov 1958; dmg 14 May 1959 Edwards Air Force Base (heavy landing), repaired, converted to DC8-21 Aug 1960. Operated by United Airlines on 1 Nov 1960 as N8001U. Operated by Boeing on 23 Jan 1978. Traded as part payment for 727-200s order; withdrawn from use Kingman Jan 1978 not in Surv97, broken up JAPL98, total time (flying hours) 52.058h. Current status: scrapped.

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