McDonnell Douglas MD-11F MSN 48520

Registration N953AR · Sky Lease Cargo

Scrapped

Identity

TypeMcDonnell Douglas MD-11F
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FamilyDC8/10/MD11
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OperatorSky Lease Cargo

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Last Updated

29 Oct 2026

History

McDonnell Douglas MD-11, serial number 48520. Delivered to MdD, registered N9134D. Seen at Mojave Apr 1993, at Sep 1993. Operated by China Eastern Airlines on 20 Dec 1993 as B-2175. Converted to freighter. ILFC/World cancelled, arrived Venice 21 Aug 2003 for freighter conversion, seen in service Paris-Charles de Gaulle, France 3 Jan 2004 as freighter. Leased to China Cargo Airlines in Jan 2005. Basic ChE colours, returned to China Eastern, Celestial Avtn Trading by Feb 2011. Operated by Sky Lease Cargo (registered 3 Feb 2011) as N953AR. Wells Fargo Bank Northwest bought 31 Jan 2011, registered, ferried Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Miami International Airport 01-3 Mar 2011 (one source: arrived Greensboro/High Point-Piedmont Triad International 28 Feb 2011), seen in service Miami 19 Mar 2011 full yellow/red colours, Wells Fargo Bank Northwest, Trustee, sold Aviation Financial Services Inc Investments XV Cagayan North International Airport, Lal-lo 18 Jun 2014, 18 Jun 2014, leased to Sky Lease 1 Inc, seen withdrawn from use Miami International Airport 30 Dec 2015 no engines but cowlings still attached, seen 9 Feb 2017 all parts removed including nose, center and main landing gear, ready to be scrapped, broken up Mar 2018, cancelled 4 Apr 2018 Miami. Current status: scrapped.

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