Douglas DC-8-61 MSN 45943

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History

Douglas DC-8-61, serial number 45943. Delivered to Eastern Airlines on 19 May 1968, registered N8772. Leased to Japan Airlines on 22 Apr 1971. Operated by Japan Airlines bt on 25 Sep 1972 as JA8059. Operated by Global Avtn Svcs on 13 Jan 1984 as N4578C. Leased to Capitol Air on 17 Jan 1984. Global returned Nov 1984. Operated by Nationair on 10 Dec 1984 as C-GMXB. Leased to Sudan Airways on 3 Jun 1988. Nationair returned Jun 1988. Leased to Hispania Lineas Aéreas on 6 Jul 1988. Nationair returned Sep 1988. Leased to Air France in May 1990. Returned to Nationair on 28 Aug 1990. Withdrawn from use bef Apr 1993 (Carson-Air Lim 20 Oct 1993). Operated by ALG Inc (registered Dec 1993) as N923BV. For Buffalo?/s Smyrna 30 May 1994 xNat colours, seen 28 Oct 1994 white, 2 engines, passengers confirmed, as C- still/seen at Smyrna 14 Jul 1996 white, parts missing/ALG to Florida Air Supply 31.03.98/ 'finally' broken up Smyrna seen 20 Jul 1998 two sections remain, cancelled 7 Nov 2012. Current status: scrapped.