Douglas DC-8-50 · 51 MSN 45760

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History

Douglas DC-8-51, serial number 45760. Delivered to Eastern Airlines on 30 Dec 1964, registered N8779R. Operated by Douglas on 30 Dec 1970. Operated by Air Jamaica on 12 Oct 1971 as 6Y-JGD. Leased to Aero Perú on 4 Jul 1976 as OB-R-1123. Returned to Air Jamaica in Sep 1979 as 6Y-JGD. Leased to Aero Perú in Feb 1980 as OB-R-1181. Returned to Air Jamaica on 30 May 1980 as 6Y-JGD. Withdrawn from use Jun 1981. Operated by Charlotte Aerospace Co on 29 Dec 1982. Laurinberg Jan 1984, seen Aug 1989 derelict, seen Jun 1993, seen Apr 1998, seen Apr 2000 in scrapping compound, presum broken up since; total time (flying hours) 40.741h. Current status: scrapped.