Douglas DC-8-61F · 61 MSN 45945

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Remarks

cvtd to DC8-71 08.83; own AeroUSA 26.09.90

History

Douglas DC-8-61, serial number 45945. Delivered to United Airlines on 5 Mar 1968, registered N8077U. Converted to DC8-71 Aug 1983; owned by AeroUSA 26 Sep 1990. Returned to AeroUSA on 15 Mar 1991. Seen Shannon 19 May 1992 for painting, converted to 71F by Aeronavali Jul 1992. Leased to Jet Fret on 21 Oct 1992 as F-GNFM. Guinness Peat Aviation/GPA Group, withdrawn from service still Shannon 22 Aug 1992 white, to Marseille Sep 1992, returned 17 Feb 1993 Shannon Guinness Peat Aviation/GPA Group, EI-TLB Translift Jun 1993 not taken up. Leased to Cargosur on 19 Nov 1993 as EC-529. Seen at Shannon, ferried Madrid 21.11. Re-registered with Cargosur as EC-FVA. Seen at Miami International Airport 8 Apr 1996 Iberia tail, seen at Madr May 1998 white, seen at Miami International Airport 29 Jul 1998. Operated by AeroUSA on 30 Jul 1998 as N945GE. Bought ex AssetL. Leased to TAMPA Colombia in Nov 1998 as HK-4176X. US registration cancelled 14 Jan 1999, HK-rgd 21 Jan 1999, seen at Miami International Airport 26 Feb 1999 full colours. Re-registered with TAMPA Colombia as HK-4176. Seen in service new colours, seen stored Marana 19 Apr 2006, returned to Airplanes Finance 10 May 2006. Operated by WFBN on 10 May 2006 as N945GE. Seen at Marana 19 Jun 2006 still as HK-4176, Wells Fargo Bank Northwest to GA Telesis Cagayan North International Airport, Lal-lo 13 Jul 2007 permanently withdrawn from use, seen 20 Oct 2007 Pinal Airpark, Marana Tampa colours, cancelled 4 Aug 2009 permanently withdrawn from use. Current status: scrapped.