Douglas DC-8-50F · 54AF MSN 45881

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History

Douglas DC-8-54AF, serial number 45881. Delivered to United Airlines on 28 Sep 1966, registered N8048U. Operated by Electrospace Sys on 13 Nov 1984. Operated by US Navy on 15 Jun 1987 as 163050. Withdrawn from use seen Jul 1990 Waco, joint opw Chrysler?/seen at Oceana Oct 1996 (in service again?)/repo as EC-24B (ex EC-24A) Mar 1998, not confirmed, seen at Waco 5 Jul 1998 for mods./ arrived Davis Monthan 10 Dec 1998 stored, on celebrity row, seen Jul 2001 good condition, seen Apr 2014 intact and sealed up. Current status: stored.