This aircraft crashed at Jeddah on 11th July 1991 with the loss of all 261 people onboard, the worst accident to date involving a Canadian airline.

Holding on runway 28 before lining up on runway 05. Note the prominent "Hispania" titles, as the aircraft was on wet-lease to that Spanish carrier. C-GMXQ was lost in a crash at Jeddah on 11 July 1991. It is believed that a tyre caught fire during takeoff and that, after the gear was retracted, the fire rapidly spread, causing hydraulic failure and loss of control. Tragically, all 261 people on board were killed.

Crashed after t/o from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 11.07.91

One of the many Eastern Airlines DC-8-61s that went to Japan Airlines in 1970. To Capitol International Airways before Nationair bought it in April 1984. Tragically, the stretch Eight was lost operating a hadj pilgrim flight between Nigeria and Jeddah for Nigerian Airways. A landing gear fire spread in the main wheel well and resulted in loss of control as the aircraft tried to return to King Abdulaziz International Airport.