Aircraft Photo of OB-2059-P | McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73CF | AirHistory.net #435928
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:OB-2059-P
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-8
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas DC-8
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73CF
C/n (msn):45990 / 375
Location
City / Airport:Brisbane - InternationalMap
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Airport Codes:ICAO: YBBN   IATA: BNE   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:30 January 2014
Photo by:Wayne Bass
Photo ID: 435928
Photo Comment

Heavylift Cargo Airlines leased aircraft from Peruvian Airlines, but got very little use while in Australia. In 1968 the aircraft started life as N780FT (DC8-63CF), with Flying Tiger Lines (photo on Airhistory.net -ID no is 259178). Changed to DC8-73F with CFMI engines in1984. Has been in service with Cargolux, Air India, Evergreen, UPS. Now listed as Skybus Jet Cargo aircraft.

This photo is copyright © Wayne Bass, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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