McDonnell Douglas MD-11F MSN 48469

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s20.10.95

History

McDonnell Douglas MD-11, serial number 48469. Delivered to China Airlines on 13 Nov 1992, registered B-151. Seen 20 Oct 1995. Transferred to Mandarin Airlines. Returned to China Airlines as B-18172. Still full Mandarin colours, seen Abu Dhabi 17 Aug 2000, last i.s., seen 13 Jun 2002 Hong Kong full colours i.s., withdrawn from use 29 Jul 2002, arrived Mojave 8 Oct 2002, seen 15 Jan 2003 Mandarin colours, seen 7 Mar 2003 left engine out for overhaul, seen 5 Oct 2003 stored, seen 10 Jan 2004. Operated by Federal Express (registered 29 Oct 2004) as N577FE. Converted to freighter. Ferried MHV--Singapore 13-15 Nov 2004 presum for freighter conversion, seen at Naples 29 Oct 2005 cargodoor installed, basic Mandarin colours, seen at Los Angeles International 12 Nov 2005 tests, for service by Dec 2005, seen at Kansai International Airport, Osaka 27 Dec 2005 full colours, withdrawn from service 13 Apr 2014, ferried to Southern California Logistics Airport, Victorville 14 Apr 2014 for stored, seen withdrawn from use 16 Sep 2015, seen 17 Nov 2016, seen Nov 2018, not seen Jan 2022, scr?. Current status: scrapped.