| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | PH-DCU |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-8 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-8-55 |
| C/n (msn): | 45859 / 253 |
| Operator Titles: | Rich International Airways |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Miami - InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KMIA IATA: MIA Local: MIA Other: - |
| Photo Date: | November 1982 |
| Photo by: | Roger Syratt |
| Photo ID: | 761493 |
| Photo Comment |
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Leased from KLM. In July 1983 the aircraft was sold to United Air leasing as N29954 and leased out to Trans Arabian Air Transport, African Air Charter, and Trans African before being sold to Arax Air Lines as 5N-ARH. On 31st March 1988 it suffered an engine fire whilst taking off from Cairo and was destroyed when it crashed at the end of the runway; tragically the 4 crew were killed. This photo is copyright © Roger Syratt, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 23 December 2024, and has since been viewed 85 times. |