Douglas DC-8-62F · 62 MSN 46027

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wfu&std Marana AZ 04.81

History

Douglas DC-8-62, serial number 46027. Delivered to Alitalia on 26 Feb 1969, registered I-DIWY. Withdrawn from use and std Marana AZ Apr 1981. Operated by Aero Perú on 25 Feb 1982 as OB-R-1248. (JP91) stored Miami May 1985, s590, seen in service Dec 1991 Faucett/AeroPeru titles. Re-registered with Aero Perú in Dec 1989 as OB-1248. Seen May 1990, seen in service Dec 1991 Faucett/AeroPerú titles. Operated by GMD Inc/ATI-Air Transport Int (registered Dec 1993) as N51CX. Modified (*62F). Seen Apr 1994 Miami no titles, freighter conversion May 1994, leased 16 Jun 1994 to Artigas International Airport, leased Australian AExp 3.04.95-end May 1995 / US registration cancelled 15 Aug 1997. Operated by MK Airlines on 31 Aug 1997 as TF-MKG. Arrived Lasham, maintenance, seen 3 Nov 1997 waiting Iceland authority, seen in service Feb 1998. Re-registered with MK Airlines on 26 Mar 1999 as 9G-MKG. Re-registered at Ostend, operated for Ethiopian by Mar 1999, seen at Ostend-Bruges International Airport, Oostende 3 Oct 2004 old colours, seen at Filton 12 Aug 2005, seen 5 Dec 2005 Filton many parts missing, seen 16 Oct 2006 stored in hangar, seen Aug 2007 many parts missing, seen 26 Feb 2008 white, at western end of airfield, approach overhauled, departed Bristol-Filton 21 Oct 2008 to Ostend for service. Operated by Protocole Aviation on 22 Oct 2008 as TN-AIE. Ferried FZO to Antonio Agostinho-Neto International Airport, Pointe Noire 22-24 Oct 2008 re-registered repossessed Sep 2011 in incident report, seen Dec 2012 Mmabatho Airport, South Africa with tail/aft section cut off, scrapping Jan 2013. Current status: scrapped.