Douglas DC-8-61 MSN 45888

Timeline

History

Douglas DC-8-61, serial number 45888. Delivered to Eastern Airlines on 16 May 1967, registered N8776. Leased to Capitol Int'l Airways on 12 Jun 1971. Eastern returned 31 Oct 1971. Operated by Japan Airlines on 30 Jun 1973 as JA8060. Owned by World Aircraft Sales Company 1 Aug 1984, returned World Aircraft Sales Company 14 Jan 1986, Nisaho Iwai Corp 14 Jan 1986. Operated by United Air Lsg Corp on 16 Jan 1986 as N755UA. Operated by UAS on 16 Jan 1986. Leased to Canafrica Transportes Aereos on 22 May 1986 as EC-DYY. Returned to UAS on 21 Dec 1987 as N30UA. Leased to Trans International Airlines on 1 Jul 1988. Sub-leased to Sudan Airways on 1 Jul 1988. Trans Int'l returned Sep 1988. Sub-leased to Aviateca in Nov 1988. Returned to Trans International Airlines in Jan 1989. Returned to UAS on 17 Apr 1989. Withdrawn from use Dallas Love Aug 1989 registered First Security Bank of Utah 5.91/s semi derelict May 1992. Operated by Agro Air Ass. (registered Aug 1993). Leased to Fine Airlines on 26 Nov 1993. Seen in service Nov 1998, seen stored Opa-Locka 29 Apr 2003 Fine colours, seen 10 Jul 2003 sky blue colours no titles, seen Aug 2003 due for Africa, seen 21 Sep 2003 Opa-Locka stored, seen 19 Nov 2003 no registration, moved to Parts and Sales area east of airfield, seen 3 Jan 2004 complete, seen 15 Jul 2004 stored, cancelled 28 Oct 2004. Operated by Interflight (Swaziland) on 28 Oct 2004 as S2-AEK. Still stored Opa-Locka 31 Jan 2005 light blue/red/black no titles, no registration, seen 7 Jan 2006 (for sale by May 2006), seen 27 Aug 2006 still stored now S2-rgd, seen 8 Apr 2010 in scrapping area, seen 15 Sep 2012 withdrawn from use, scrapped Nov 2012. Current status: scrapped.