Douglas DC-8-50F · 54CF MSN 45640

Timeline

Remarks

ff 29.10.62, first DC8-54CF <Jet Trader> full Trans Canada AL c/s

History

Douglas DC-8-54CF, serial number 45640. Delivered to Douglas, registered N9609Z. First flight 29 Oct 1962, first DC8-54CF <Jet Trader> full Trans Canada Airlines c/s. Operated by Trans Canada Airlines on 24 Apr 1963 as CF-TJL. Renamed Air Canada on 1 Jun 1964. Re-registered with Air Canada on 1 Jan 1974 as C-FTJL. Operated by Loch Ness Co on 19 Dec 1984. Leased to Cargolux on 4 Feb 1985 as TF-GCV. Returned to Loch Ness Co in May 1985. Operated by ARCA Colombia on 1 Jun 1985 as HI-459. Leased to Taino Airlines in Jul 1985. Returned to ARCA Colombia on 10 Dec 1985. HC-BLM Andes Airlines not taken up. Leased to Andes Airlines on 10 Jan 1986 as HC-BMC. Returned to ARCA Colombia on 1 May 1987 as HC-BMC. Operated by Zuliana on 20 Oct 1989 as YV-460C. Seen Apr 1994 Miami wreck, seen Jan 1996 'Venezuela' titles, parts missing, seen Feb 1997, seen Sep 1998, completely broken up Oct 1998. Current status: scrapped.