Douglas DC-8-30 · 32 MSN 45419

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History

Douglas DC-8-32, serial number 45419. Delivered to Japan Airlines on 29 Jul 1960, registered JA8002. Operated by American Jet Industries on 3 Jun 1974 as N420AJ. "The Human Fly" titles during California National Air Races at Mojave, CA Jun 1976, still in basic El Lencero Airport, Emiliano Zapata c/s, piloted by Clay Lacy and with Canadian Rick Rojatt standing on top of the fuselage, silver with red 'the human fly' titles. Renamed Gulfstream American in Mar 1979. Converted Dec 1979; std Mojave Apr 1982, Charlotte Aerospace Co Jan 1985, Int Airlines Leasing Apr 1989, International Airline Support Group transferred Jan 1990, Ashburton Airport transferred Jun 1990, broken up at 90, total time 38.214 h, cancelled 20 Nov 2012. Current status: scrapped.