Douglas DC-8-61 MSN 46015

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History

Douglas DC-8-61, serial number 46015. Delivered to Eastern Airlines on 1 Nov 1968, registered N8766. Leased to Japan Airlines on 16 Oct 1972. Eastern Airlines returned 6 Apr 1976. Leased to Capitol Int'l Airways on 19 Jun 1976. Renamed Capitol Air on 12 Dec 1981. Batticaloa International Airport returned 25 Dec 1982; withdrawn from use and std Marana AZ. Leased to Airlift Int'l on 24 Mar 1983. Batticaloa International Airport returned 30 Apr 1983. Leased to ONA on 1 May 1983. Sub-leased to Saudia in Aug 1983. Batticaloa International Airport returned Oct 1983. Leased to Airlift Int'l on 14 Dec 1983. Re-registered with Airlift Int'l in Jun 1985 as N766RD. Sub-leased to Aviaco on 29 Apr 1986 as EC-DZC. Returned to Airlift Int'l on 28 Oct 1986 as N766RD. Owned by William D Seidle May 1987. Operated by Airborne Express on 29 Dec 1987. Re-registered with Airborne Express in Apr 1988 as N842AX. Owned by Wilmington Trust Company, Albury Airport, East Albury 4 May 1998, reti. Lake Charles CFW, withdrawn from use Aug 2006, cancelled 15 May 2007. Current status: scrapped.