Douglas DC-8-20F · 21* MSN 45591
Registration N8017U · Tropical Aircraft Leasing
Identity
TypeDouglas DC-8-20F
Variant21*
FamilyDC8/10/MD11
Series—
Line Number29
Test Reg—
Operators
OperatorTropical Aircraft Leasing
Timeline
First Flight
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Delivery
05 Dec 2059
Age
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Last Updated
29 Oct 2026
Remarks
cvtd from DC8-12 05.64
History
Douglas DC-8-21, serial number 45591. Delivered to United Airlines on 5 Dec 1959, registered N8017U. Converted from DC8-12 May 1964. Operated by Commercial Air Trans Sales on 24 Feb 1978. Leased to Notombi in Oct 1978. Commercial Aero Toy Store LLC returned Apr 1979. Operated by Tropical Aircraft Leasing in Jun 1979. Converted Aug 1979; stored Miami Jan 1981, broken up 83; total time (flying hours) 55.378h. Current status: scrapped.
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