Douglas DC-8-62 MSN 45925

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History

Douglas DC-8-62, serial number 45925. Delivered to Swissair on 24 Feb 1968, registered HB-IDG. Operated by TRATCO on 15 Sep 1983. Leased to Capitol Air in Oct 1983 as N922CL. Capitol Air bought Jul 1984; owned by Larnaca, Cyprus Partners Aug 1984. Returned to LCA Partners in Nov 1984. Leased to Nationair on 1 Jul 1985 as C-GMXR. Owned by Avtn Lsg Group 7 Feb 1986, owned by Aviation Leasing Group 30 Apr 1986; seen at Miami Oct 1991. Sub-leased to PLUNA on 24 Oct 1991 as CX-BQN. Seen in service Buenos Aires Jan 1992. Operated by ALG/Buffalo Airways (registered Oct 1992) as N922BV. (Y189) seen 23 May 1994 Miami in service white, cancelled Apr 1995, Canarias Cargo not taken up. Operated by Cargo Lion as LX-TLB. Seen at Ost, full colours, freighter conversion Aug 1995, st 3 hq, Airlines ceased 13 Mar 2001 stored Luxembourg, seen 29 Aug 2001 overhaul, sold, ferried to Manston 22 Sep 2001, seen 23 Oct 2001 in jet engine repair centre, full colours, seen 25 Feb 2003 full colours, seen 5 Oct 2003 stored, seen 5 Jul 2005 poor condition, many parts missing permanently withdrawn from use, seen 31 Mar 2006, broken up 07.04-09.09.06. Current status: scrapped.