Ex PH-DCG. To N903CL, 5A-DGN. Photographer unknown

No titles, destined for United African Airlines

basic ALM c/s

I previously posted a poor picture of this not realising I had this example, taken a few days later, too. It is uncertain if it was still flying for ALM as the lease from Capitol was reportedly terminated at the end of October.

It was only with ALM 4 months and this may have been its last day, or indeed already flying with Capitol again. The aircraft was originally PH-DCG with KLM. It then went to Belgian International Air Services as OO-CMB. Also operated, as OO-CMB, with Delta International, Pomair, Martinair and Garuda International. In May 75 it became N903CL with Capitol International Airways. Leased to ALM Jun 78 to Oct 78. In May 79 it went to ONA Overseas National Airways and finally to United African Airlines in Mar 80 as 5A-DGN. Retired and broken up in Luxembourg Oct 81 with 54,011 flight hours.

SS Canberra was carrying a number of passengers heading for Australia. 4th January 1963 a fire broke out and disabled the ship. This was one of a number of aircraft charted to fly passengers to their destination.

SS Canberra was carrying a number of passengers heading for Australia. 4th January 1963 a fire broke out and disabled the ship. This was one of a number of aircraft charted to fly passengers to their destination.

First used by KLM as PH-DCG.

An early DC-8-30 series with the JT-4A (J-75) non-fan engines