Douglas DC-8-61 MSN 45982

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History

Douglas DC-8-61, serial number 45982. Delivered to Eastern Airlines on 29 Mar 1968, registered N8769. Leased to Japan Airlines on 19 Mar 1970. Operated by Japan Airlines bt on 25 Sep 1972 as JA8057. Operated by Global A/C Svcs on 13 Jan 1984 as N4582N. Leased to Capitol Air on 17 Jan 1984. Global returned Nov 1984. Operated by Nationair on 4 Dec 1984 as C-GMXQ. Leased to Icelandair on 20 Feb 1986. Sub-leased to Air Algerie on 20 Jun 1985. Nationair returned 26 Sep 1986. Leased to Sudan Airways. Nationair returned 3 Jun 1988. Leased to Air Jamaica. Nationair returned. Operated by Nationair/Saudi Arabian. 11 Jul 1991 Jeddah, SA 261(i), crashed on emergency landing due to fire after wheel exploded; total time (flying hours) 49.276h. Current status: written off in an accident.