Douglas DC-8-61 MSN 45942

Registration N27UA · Fine Air

Written Off

Identity

TypeDouglas DC-8-61
Variant61
FamilyDC8/10/MD11
Series—
Line Number349
Test Reg—

Operators

OperatorFine Air

Timeline

First Flight

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Delivery

12 Apr 2068

Age

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Last Updated

29 Oct 2026

History

Douglas DC-8-61, serial number 45942. Delivered to Eastern Airlines on 12 Apr 1968, registered N8773. Leased to Japan Airlines on 10 May 1971. Operated by Japan Airlines bt on 25 Sep 1972 as JA8058. Owned by World A/C Sales Co 1 Aug 1984, returned 20 Nov 1986. Operated by Nissho Iwai Corp on 20 Nov 1986 as N27UA. Operated by UAS on 30 Nov 1986. Owned by Michael A Meagher Mar 1987. Sub-leased to Trans International Airlines on 15 Jul 1987. United Aviation Services returned 27 Dec 1987, sub-lsd again 23 Jun 1988, returned 15 Feb 1989; std Waco TX Feb 1989, seen Oct 1989. Operated by FSBU in Aug 1992. Operated by Agro Air Ass. (registered Dec 1992). Seen at Miami International Airport Nov 2012 xTranInt colours, no titles, converted to DC8-61F. Leased to Fine Air on 24 Jul 1993. 7 Aug 1997 Miami 4(i)+1 crashed after TO due to unbalanced-shifting loads/ seen at Miami International Airport in service full colours Aug 1993, Apr 1994. Current status: written off in an accident.

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