Douglas DC-8-20 · 21 MSN 45300

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History

Douglas DC-8-21, serial number 45300. Delivered to United Airlines on 13 Oct 1960, registered N8033U. Operated by Commercial Air Transport Sales on 21 Oct 1977. Leased to Bahamas World Airlines in Jan 1978. Returned to Commercial Air Transport Sales in Jun 1978. Operated by Jet Traders Invesment Corp on 11 Jan 1979. Leased to Trans Aerien Centroafrican in Oct 1978. Operated by Trans Aerien Centroafrican bt on 21 May 1979 as TL-AHI. Renamed United African Airlines in Nov 1979 as 5A-DGK. Re-registered Jan 1980. Operated by Jamahiriya AT in Jun 1983. Broken up Luxembourg, seen 24 May 1983 in multiple pieces, nose to Frankfurt spectator-roof, seen Aug 1987 Air Classic Cinema titles, seen Sep 1995, total time (flying hours) 54.300h, terrace closed 26 Dec 2005, removed 23 Mar 2006 to Griesheim Airfield nr Darmstadt for pres. at future aviation museum, seen Aug 2008 silver, N8033U registration cancelled 10 Sep 2012, forw. fus. at August Euler Luftfahrtmuseum, Darmstadt Griesheim 8 Nov 2014. Current status: stored.