| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | C-GMXQ |
| Fleet number: | 802 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas DC-8 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas DC-8-61 |
| C/n (msn): | 45982 / 345 |
| Operator Titles: | Nationair |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Vancouver - InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: CYVR IATA: YVR Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | August 1987 |
| Photo by: | Gary Vincent |
| Photo ID: | 25050 |
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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. This photo is copyright © Gary Vincent, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 13 December 2017, and has since been viewed 1363 times. |