McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30F · 30 MSN 46949
Registration C-GKFB · Kelowna Flightcraft
Identity
Operators
Timeline
First Flight
17 Oct 1974
Delivery
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Age
52.0 yrs
Last Updated
29 Oct 2026
History
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30, serial number 46949. Delivered to MdD, registered N54643. Operated by British Caledonian Airways on 31 Mar 1977 as G-BEBL. Merged into British Airways on 14 Apr 1988. Owned by IBJ Jul 1991, withdrawn from use 8 Dec 1998, stored London Gatwick Airport, roll(ed) out 26 Jan 1999 no tit/logo, Manchester 3 Feb 1999 maintenance, Venice 15 Feb 2000. Operated by FSB on 15 Feb 2000 as N16949. Modified (*30F). Bought ex Stansborough Int., LX-TLE Cargo Lion Jul 2000 not taken up, seen at Marana 24 Feb 2001 basic Emery colours, US registration can 26 Apr 2001. Operated by Varig Log on 29 Apr 2001 as PP-VQY. First Security Bank to Prop Five 18 Apr 2001, arrived Black Diamond/Flying R Ranch Airport 29 Apr 2001 white/green/red colours, Varig 26 Jun 2001, returned lessor by Aug 2008. Operated by PICL Aviation VI LLC (registered 25 Aug 2008) as N949PL. Ferried LIM-Hamilton John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport 10 Sep 2008, cancelled 11 Sep 2008. Operated by Kelowna Flightcraft on 10 Sep 2008 as C-GKFB. 12 Sep 2008, seen in service Hamilton 9 Nov 2008, registration cancelled 7 Apr 2015, seen at Hamilton 29 Nov 2015 no engines and cockpit windows, being broken up at 18 Mar 2016, seen 15 Jun 2016 being broken up only forward fus. remains. Current status: scrapped.
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