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    Airframe Family: Douglas DC-8 / C-24
    Latest Model:DC-8-55F
    Construction Number:45683
    Last Civil Registration:9Q-CMG
    Compressed ID:Douglas DC-8-55F cn 45683 cr 9Q-CMG...
    Latest Owner or Location:Kinshasha Airways

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    Dates

    Event

    1964

    Constructed as a DC-8-55F.

    25 July 1964

    To KLM Royal Dutch Airlines with new c/r PH-DCS.


    Photographer: Paul Lammens

    November 1976

    Leased to Philippine Airlines.

    25 February 1977

    To Philippine Airlines with new c/r RP-C843.

    11 August 1984

    To Lukum Air Services with new c/r 9Q-CKI.

    Circa 1985


    Photographer: Reinhard Zinabold

    1986

    Leased to Linhas Aereas de Angola.

    June 1987

    To Liberia World Airlines with new c/r EL-AJO.

    June 1987


    Photographer: Reinhard Zinabold
    Notes: At Ostend Airport, Belgium in the livery of previous operator LUKUM

    From July 1988 to December 1988

    Leased to Kabo Air.

    1 December 1988

    To Liberia World Airlines keeping c/r EL-AJO.


    Photographer: Reinhard Zinabold
    Notes: At Amsterdam Schiphol

    December 2001

    To Cargo Plus Aviation with new c/r 3C-FNK.

    August 2002

    To Cargo Plus Aviation with new c/r 3D-FNK.


    Photographer: Michael Thorne
    Notes: At Sharjah, UAE

    By 2003

    To Kinshasha Airways with new c/r 9Q-CMG.

    2003


    Photographer: Reinhard Zinabold
    Notes: At Sharjah, UAE

    Withdrawn from use.
    At Kinshasa International Airport, Congo.
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