| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N8012U |
| Fleet number: | 2612 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-8 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-8-12 |
| C/n (msn): | 45289 / 20 |
| Operator Titles: | United Airlines |
| Promotional Titles: | DC 8 Friend Ship |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Chicago - O'Hare InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | Illinois, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KORD IATA: ORD Local: ORD Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 7 August 1975 |
| Photo by: | Roger Syratt |
| Photo ID: | 781427 |
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This aircraft was delivered to United in December 1959 as a DC-8-11 and updated to a -12 in March 1964. It was traded in to Boeing in November 1977, converted to DC-8-21(F) status and briefly flown in 1978 wearing International Express titles. In early 1979 it was acquired by Concord International Airlines and re-registered N579JC, only to be sold to Michigan Peninsular Airlines in September that year. It was photographed withdrawn at Marana-Pinal Air Park in March 1982 and stored there until broken up in 1985, the registration being cancelled on 30 March 1985. This photo is copyright © Roger Syratt, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 21 February 2025, and has since been viewed 336 times. |