McDonnell Douglas MD-11F MSN 48428

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Remarks

first quoted as cn 48427, but s27.11.91 together with I-DUPE, so probably 48428 instead, not confirmed

History

McDonnell Douglas MD-11, serial number 48428. Delivered to MDD, registered N9020U. First quoted as construction-number 48427, but seen 27 Nov 1991 together with I-DUPE, so probably 48428 instead, not confirmed. Operated by Alitalia on 12 Dec 1991 as I-DUPI. Seen 21 Jun 1998 Los Angeles International in service Team Alitalia titles, stored Rome Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport 07 or Aug 2003 full colours, seen 25 Jan 2004, seen 2 Oct 2004, returned in service ferried Milan Malpensa International Airport, Ferno (VA) to Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi 1 Nov 2004, converted to full freighter seen 31 May 2005 Venice. Re-registered with Alitalia (registered 31 Aug 2005) as EI-UPI. Converted to freighter. Pegasus Avtn MD11-2 31 Aug 2005, seen at Kansai International Airport, Osaka 10 Sep 2005, returned lessor 10 Jan 2009 Miami, seen at Dothan 3 Feb 2009. Operated by CargoItalia on 6 May 2009. Delivered DHN-JFK-MXP, seen at Milan Malpensa International Airport, Ferno (VA) 7 May 2009 official delivery salute, CargoItalia titles, basic AZ colours, ferried Milan Malpensa International Airport, Ferno (VA) to Zürich Airport, Zurich 3 Aug 2009 pkd, Airlines ceased 21 Dec 2011, arrived Frankfurt International, Germany 21 Dec 2011 parked, ferried to Bangor 17 Feb 2012, seen stored Marana 20 Mar 2012. Operated by Wilmington Trust Comp (registered 3 Dec 2012) as N216AW. EirTrade Aviation Ireland 6 Dec 2012, seen withdrawn from use Pinal Airpark, Marana 18 Nov 2012, cancelled 19 Dec 2012 withdrawn from use, seen 25 Oct 2013 AZ basic colour scheme no engines. Current status: scrapped.