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    Airframe Family: Douglas DC-8 / C-24
    Latest Model:DC-8-73F
    Construction Number:46140
    Last Civil Registration:N840UP
    Compressed ID:Douglas DC-8-73F cn 46140 cr N840UP...
    Latest Owner or Location:United Parcel Service Co, Louisville, KY

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    Dates

    Event

    1970

    Constructed as a DC-8-63F.

    19 May 1970

    To American Flyers Airline with new c/r N124AF.

    5 September 1970


    Photographer: Michael Thorne
    Notes: At London Stansted Airport

    25 May 1971

    To Universal Airlines keeping c/r N124AF.

    From 4 June 1971 to September 1983

    To Flying Tiger Line with new c/r N797FT.

    From 1 June 1972 to 30 March 1973

    Leased to Trans International Airlines.

    Circa November 1972


    Photographer: EX/ZX Collection
    Notes: At Oakland Airport, California

    Circa 1975


    Photographer: EX/ZX Collection
    Notes: At Los Angeles Airport, California

    From 7 June 1982 to 23 September 1983

    Leased to Pacific East Air.

    31 May 1983


    Photographer: Mike Powney
    Notes: At London Gatwick Airport

    October 1983

    Converted to a DC-8-73F.

    18 May 1984

    To United Parcel Service Co, Louisville, KY with new c/r N840UP.

    24 March 2011

    Civil registration, N840UP, cancelled.
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