Douglas DC-8-61 MSN 45947

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Remarks

cvtd to DC8-71 07.83

History

Douglas DC-8-61, serial number 45947. Delivered to United Airlines on 21 Mar 1968, registered N8079U. Converted to DC8-71 Jul 1983. Operated by AeroUSA on 20 Sep 1990. Stored Orlando 20 Sep 1990. Leased to LAParaguayas on 20 Oct 1990. Guinness Peat Aviation/GPA Group, withdrawn from use seen at Miami International Airport 18 Mar 1993 returned, ferried Gand-Shann 10.7, Naples 26 Jul 1993 for F converted. Leased to Emery WW Airlines on 31 Mar 1994. 16 Feb 2000 Sacramento CA 3(i) crashed after TO due to shifting cargo/weight balance problems, owned by AeroUSA, owned by EmWW 16 Apr 1998. Current status: written off in an accident.