Douglas DC-8-50 · 55 MSN 45854

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Evergreen Int'l NTU

History

Douglas DC-8-55, serial number 45854. Delivered to Japan Airlines on 27 Sep 1966, registered JA8017. Evergreen Int'l not taken up. Operated by ONA on 2 Jun 1980 as N910R. Leased to Saudia on 2 Jun 1980. Returned to National Airlines on 30 Apr 1985. Operated by Alia Royal Jordanian on 26 Mar 1986. Operated by Boreas Corp on 26 Mar 1986. Operated by Navaero Avtn Corp on 12 Jun 1987. Leased to Gamair on 16 Mar 1988. Re-registered with Gamair in Sep 1988 as 5N-AUS. Owned by Export Air Sep 1988, returned Dec 1988. Operated by Holidair Airways in Dec 1988 as C-FFKD. Leased to Holidair Airways on 31 May 1989 as N81906. Owned by Antares a/c 31 May 1989, returned 12 Jun 1990; std Calgary, Canada. Leased to Skyjet in Oct 1990 as OO-PHA. Returned to Antares Aircraft on 23 Apr 1991 as N819SL. Leased to Hispaniola Airways on 27 Sep 1991. Arrived Miami International Airport 22 Nov 1991, repossessed as 5N-AUS?! 'stored' JAPL92/sJFK Jul 1992, seen 7 Mar 1993 Miami Hisp. titles now removed, seen withdrawn from use Opa-Locka Apr 1994 still ex Holiday colours, now N819SL confirmed. Operated by African Int'l Airways on 20 May 1994 as 3D-AIA. Seen at Lux 8 Jun 1994 dark blue/white, overhaul or for parts?, officially returned 28 Feb 1995, seen 17 Jun 1995 no engines, rudder Lux, derelict seen Aug 1995, broken up approx Jun 1995, total time (flying hours) 49.903h. Current status: scrapped.