Douglas DC-8-61 MSN 45893

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sJFK 05.81

History

Douglas DC-8-61, serial number 45893. Delivered to Air Canada on 4 Nov 1967, registered CF-TJW. Seen at John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York May 1981. Re-registered with Air Canada on 1 Jan 1974 as C-FTJW. Std Marana AZ, AVEX bought 12 May 1986. Operated by UAS on 12 May 1986 as N23UA. Leased to Eagle Air on 2 Jul 1986. Sub-leased to Air Algerie on 20 Jul 1986. Returned to UAS on 25 Sep 1986. Owned by Michael A Meagher Mar 1987. Sub-leased to Air Algerie on 13 Jul 1987. United Aviation Services returned 31 Aug 1987. Leased to Nationair on 1 Dec 1987. United Aviation Services returned 4 May 1988, converted to DC8-61F. Leased to Trans International Airlines on 14 Dec 1988. Sub-leased to Ansett Air Freight in Jan 1989. Trans Int'l returned 89. Sub-leased to Flying Tiger Line in Feb 1989. United Aviation Services returned 17 Apr 1989; std Waco TX. Leased to Connie Kalitta on 7 Dec 1990. Operated by Kal-American Int bt on 27 Jun 1991. Re-registered with Kal-American Int in Dec 1991 as N813CK. (seen in service Detroit Willow 21 Jun 1994). Renamed Kitty Hawk Int on 3 Feb 1999. Stored Greenville MS Dec 1999, Kitty to Andersen Air Force Base, Yigo 22 Mar 2001, been broken up as of 12 Apr 2001, cancelled 6 Jun 2001, seen 15 Jun 2001 only fus/wings remain, seen 1 Aug 2001. Current status: scrapped.