McDonnell Douglas MD-11F MSN 48497

Registration N952AR · Sky Lease Cargo

Scrapped

Identity

TypeMcDonnell Douglas MD-11F
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OperatorSky Lease Cargo

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Last Updated

29 Oct 2026

History

McDonnell Douglas MD-11, serial number 48497. Delivered to China Eastern Airlines in Oct 1992, registered B-2173. Converted to freighter. Arrived Ben Gurion International Airport, Tel Aviv mid Aug 1999 for freighter conversion, seen in service 17 Dec 1999. Leased to China Cargo Airlines. Still China Eastern colours, China Cargo titles, returned China Eastern, sold 15 Oct 2010 by Celestian Avtn Trading to. Operated by Sky Lease Cargo on 27 Oct 2010 as N952AR. Wells Fargo Bank Northwest bt/rgd 15 Oct 2010, delivered Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Miami International Airport 28.10-02.11.10 Centurion style yellow/red colours, Sky Lease titles, Wells Fargo Bank Northwest, Trustee, sold Aviation Financial Services Inc Investments XV Cagayan North International Airport, Lal-lo 13 Jun 2014, 16 Jun 2014, leased to Sky Lease 1 Inc, withdrawn from use Miami International Airport, seen 9 Feb 2017 no slats, no engines but cowlings still attached, broken up 2018. Current status: scrapped.

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