Douglas DC-8-50F · 54AF MSN 46012

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History

Douglas DC-8-54AF, serial number 46012. Delivered to United Airlines on 23 Nov 1968, registered N8055U. Operated by Wind CI on 5 Nov 1984. Leased to Trans Sahel Airlines on 22 Feb 1985 as EL-AJK. Operated by Trans Sahel Airlines bt in Nov 1986 as 5N-AWZ. Operated by African International Airways on 15 Aug 1987 as 3D-ADV. Seen parked 16 Oct 2002 Johannesburg nr Safair hangar but still in service in Africa 11-12.02, seen at St Denis 15 Sep 2003 www.aiaflycargo.com titles. Re-registered with African International Airways (registered 5 Apr 2004) as ZS-PAE. Seen in service Reunion 4 Aug 2005 operated for Air Mauritius, cancelled 8 May 2006, first thought to become 9Q-CTA but see construction-number 45802, stored Johannesburg intact, full colours, seen 31 Aug 2007, seen 19 Apr 2009 full colours withdrawn from use, seen 22 May 2010, gone by 2012 fate unknown, presum broken up. Current status: scrapped.