Douglas DC-8-50F · 55CF MSN 45965

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History

Douglas DC-8-55CF, serial number 45965. Delivered to Iberia on 31 Mar 1968, registered EC-BMV. Leased to Aviaco on 18 Oct 1979. Iberia returned 31 Jul 1982. Leased to LACSA on 2 Aug 1982. Returned to Iberia in Dec 1984. Operated by Jet Avionics Syst in May 1985. Leased to Quiet Nacelle Corp in May 1985 as N801FB. Testbed for JT3D hush-kit certification; owned by Fernando Birtragher Dec 1986. Leased to FB Air on 24 Jun 1987. FB Air bought Jan 1988. Operated by EAS Cargo Airlines on 1 Feb 1988 as 5N-ATZ. Leased to Flash Airlines on 1 Feb 1988. Repaired after accident 31 Aug 1988 by Jan 1990. Operated by Avtn Lsg Group on 10 Dec 1992. Leased to Liberia World Airways on 10 Dec 1992. Still Flash JP93. Operated by MK Air Cargo on 23 Aug 1993. Seen at Ostend 8 Oct 1993 xFlash colours, no titles, seen at Manston 17 Sep 1994 still Flash, to be repainted Oct 1994. Re-registered with MK Air Cargo on 26 Oct 1995 as 9G-MKD. 17 Dec 1996 Port Harcourt 0(X)/ actually painted Lasham 27 Oct 1995, seen at Lux 28.10. Current status: written off in an accident.