Douglas DC-8-50F · 54AF MSN 46009

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History

Douglas DC-8-54AF, serial number 46009. Delivered to United Airlines on 31 Oct 1968, registered N8052U. Operated by Aviation Lsg Group on 3 Jun 1985. Leased to Trans Arabian Air Trans in Jul 1985 as ST-AJR. Operated by Arcturus Aircraft on 10 Feb 1988 as N5094Q. To Electrospace Systems Apr 1988. Leased to Trans Continental Airlines on 4 Feb 1989 as N8052U. Owned by Chrysler Tech 29 Jan 1990, returned 3 Jul 1990 stored Waco TX. Leased to Emery WW on 5 Oct 1990. Withdrawn from use returned Chrysler 31.12.92/rCTCFS 4.93/seen at Waco 9 Oct 1993. Operated by Kal-American Int on 20 Nov 1993. Owned by Computershare Trust Company of Canada, returned 15 Feb 1994, seen withdrawn from use Macon GA 29 Apr 1994. Leased to Zantop Int Airlines on 6 Dec 1994. Seen at Maastricht-Beek, Netherlands 14 Mar 1995 white, Jul 1995 dayton, 30 Mar 1996 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport white, 1 engine missing/Chrysler r5.96/s white 7 Dec 1996 Los Angeles International. Operated by Kal-American Int on 31 Dec 1996. Leased, Chr top FC3.03.97, sold Alliance Municipal Airport 3 Mar 1997, Apr 1997. Renamed Kitty Hawk International on 3 Feb 1999. Withdrawn from use by 2001, still on register by 2006, poss. stored at Stewart Industries, Fort Wayne, but no sightings, presum broken up 2000-2002, cancelled 6 Aug 2013 broken up. Current status: scrapped.