Douglas DC-8-61 MSN 45980

Timeline

History

Douglas DC-8-61, serial number 45980. Delivered to Air Canada on 13 Jul 1968, registered CF-TJZ. Re-registered with Air Canada on 1 Jan 1974 as C-FTJZ. Std Marana AZ Jan 1983. Operated by UAS on 24 Jul 1985 as TF-ISA. Leased to Eagle Air on 24 Jul 1985. Sub-leased to Air Algerie on 28 Jul 1985. Eagle Air returned 12 Sep 1985, sub-lsd again 20 Jul 1986, Eagle Air returned Sep 1986. Returned to UAS on 17 Nov 1986. Owned by Michael A Meagher Mar 1987. Re-registered with UAS in Mar 1987 as N48UA. Seen at Bakersfield United Aviation Services Engeneering titles Aug 1991 First Security Bank of Utah 23 Aug 1991 returned 7 Jan 1992. Leased to Buffalo Airways as N161DB. (Y244) re-registered United Aviation Services 7.92/s16.12.92 operated for Aeroposta (LV)-s10.05.93 Miami. Leased to Translift on 23 Jun 1993. Operated for Air Europa (passengers). Returned to Buffalo Airways in Oct 1993. Seen 26 Mar 1994 Miami now as Fr/wfu Miami Dec 1995, seen at Miami International Airport 18 Mar 1996 with FlWest titles parked, seen 21 Jun 1996 maintenance. Leased to Florida West Airlines in Jun 1996. US registration cancelled 26 Jan 2000 First Security Bank. Leased to MAS Air Cargo on 26 Jan 2000 as XA-MAA. Seen at Mexico City 11 Feb 2000 white, Marana Aerospace Solutions Inc tit/logo's. Operated by ABSA Cargo on 21 Jun 2001 as PR-ABA. Arrived Sao Paulo VX Capital Partners 21 Jun 2001, named "El Magnifico" announced May 2002. Operated by Air Brasil. Seen at Viracopos International Airport, Campinas parked, full colours, still withdrawn from use seen Sao Paulo VX Capital Partners 4 Apr 2006 repossessed ex ABSA, seen 21 Sep 2008 still withdrawn from use, seen Jan 2015 very weathered, 'cargo' still visible, seen Apr 2016, scrapping Oct 2018. Current status: scrapped.