Douglas DC-8-50F · 55CF MSN 45683

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History

Douglas DC-8-55CF, serial number 45683. Delivered to KLM on 25 Jul 1964, registered PH-DCS. Leased to Philippine Airlines on 25 Feb 1977. Operated by Philippine Airlines bt in Jun 1977 as RP-C843. Operated by Lukim Air Svcs on 11 Aug 1984 as 9Q-CKI. Operated by Liberia World Airways in Jun 1987 as EL-AJO. Leased to Kabo Air in Jul 1988. Returned to Liberia World Airways in Dec 1988. Seen at Ostend all metal Jun 1990, 6.91/new paint roll(ed) out Jun 1992 white, operated for Air Zaire Mar 1993, seen 12 Oct 1994 white, Medecins sans frontieres sticker, seen 21 Feb 1995 with Lebak Rural Airport titles, accused of illigal arms transports in 1995, seen 14 Apr 1996 Amsterdam-Schiphol, Netherlands operated for Tria, Aug 1996 convicted of illegal transport, impounded Goma carrying military clothing for Uganda, seen at Ostend 26 Nov 1998 Ostend white, Lebak Rural Airport titles, seen at Ostend-Bruges International Airport, Oostende 16 Apr 2001 new colours no titles, so aircraft was used for illegal arms and relief supplies on the same time. Operated by Air Cargo Plus on 20 Nov 2001 as 3C-FNK. Roll(ed) out Ostend grey/Air Cargo Plus titles, departed Dec 2001 to Sharjah International Airport, seen at Sharjah International Airport 17 Jan 2002 grey col/large titles, seen 27 Jan 2002 (photocap). Re-registered with Air Cargo Plus as 3C-ORG. Seen at Sharjah International Airport, two photos exist. Re-registered with Air Cargo Plus as 3D-FNK. Seen at Sharjah International Airport. Operated by Kinshasa Airways as 9Q-CMG. Seen at Sharjah International Airport, identified seen 11 May 2003, seen 12 Oct 2003, seen 20 Dec 2003 stored, seen 20 Jun 2004 withdrawn from use, not seen since, presum scrapped. Current status: scrapped.