Douglas DC-8-50F · 54AF MSN 45802

Timeline

Remarks

wfu 1984, PK Finans Int 15.08.85, UAS 08.86

History

Douglas DC-8-54AF, serial number 45802. Delivered to United Airlines on 12 Jan 1966, registered N8046U. Withdrawn from use 1984, PK Finans International 15 Aug 1985, United Aviation Services Aug 1986. Re-registered with UAS in Aug 1986 as N46UA. Re-registered later, Venture I 15 Sep 1987. Leased to Trans International Airlines on 15 Sep 1987. Sub-leased to Connie Kalita. Returned to Trans International Airlines in Feb 1989. Returned to UAS on 13 Mar 1989. Stored Dallas-Love seen Aug 1989. Operated by African Int on 21 May 1990 as 3D-AFR. (seen with Alitalia cargo sticker Jun 1991). Leased to MK Airlines in Jan 1997. Returned to African International. Repossessed stored Johannesburg 16 Oct 2002 by Safair hangar but in service in Africa 11-12.02, Filton 05-14 Jan 2004 for repaint with www.aiaflycargo.com titles. Operated by Espace Aviation as 9Q-CTA. Seen at Johannesburg-O. R. Tambo International, South Africa blue cheatline, titles, operational, first thought to be construction-number 46012. Operated by SAlflycargo.com. Seen at Mafikeng SouthA Africa, titles, blue cheatline. Operated by Protocole Aviation Cargo. Seen at Windhoek, titles, new whirly colours like the VIP Sigair aircraft construction-number 46111, mutual owner? incident Brazzaville 12 Sep 2011 ran off runway on landing 0(4), photoproof doesn't look damaged, N'Djili seen 12 Feb 2013 fairly complete, repossessed broken up Feb 2013 (few days after sighting/photo). Current status: scrapped.