Aircraft Photo of JA8009 | Douglas DC-8-53 | Japan Air Lines - JAL | AirHistory.net #741895
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:JA8009
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-8
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-8
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-8-53
C/n (msn):45662 / 186
Operator Titles:Japan Air Lines - JAL
Local Operator Name:日本航空
Aircraft Name:Shima
Location
City / Airport:OhakeaMap
Country:New Zealand
Airport Codes:ICAO: NZOH   IATA: OHA   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:1963
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID: 741895
Photo Comment

JA8009 brought prime minister Hayato Ikeda on a state visit to Australia and New Zealand. At the time, Ohakea was the nearest airport to the national capital Wellington that could handle a DC-8. Photo from: Air Force Museum of New Zealand

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