Aircraft Photo of G-BSKY | Douglas DC-8-55(F) | IAS Cargo Airlines - International Aviation Services | AirHistory.net #577709
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:G-BSKY
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-8
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-8
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-8-55(F)
C/n (msn):45858 / 274
Operator Titles:IAS Cargo Airlines - International Aviation Services
Location
City / Airport:London - GatwickMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGKK   IATA: LGW   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:3 June 1978
Photo by:Paul Seymour
Photo ID: 577709
Photo Comment

Delivered to Panagra as N1509U in 1966 then to Braniff, Seaboard World and to CPAir as CF-CPT in 1968. To Flying Tigers as N789FT in 1977 then to IAS Cargo Airlines as G-BSKY in 1978. Renamed to British Cargo Airlines in 1979. Stored at Bournemouth-Hurn in 1980. To Andes Airlines as HC-BJT in 1982, African International as 3D-ADV in 1985, Flash Airlines as 5N-ATY in 1987, Liberia World as EL-AJQ in 1993, Air Cargo Plus as 3C-QRG in 2001 and Kinshasa Airlines as 9Q-CAN in 2003. To Hewa Bora Airlines in 2007 and parted out at Kinshasa. Last noted in 2009.

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

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