Delivered to KLM as PH-DEC in 1968. To Icelandair as TF-FLU in 1984 then to Trans Continental Airlines as N820TC in 1989. Reregistered as N863E in 1990. Converted to a DC-8-63(F) freighter, to Southern World Airlines then to American International Airlines in 1991. Reregistered as N787AL then to Air Transport International in 1992. Reregistered as N788AL in 1994. To Airborne Express and reregistered as N828AX in 1997 who were renamed to ABX Air in 2003. To Meridian Airways as 9G-AXC in 2009. Grounded at Accra by the Ghana CAA in 2013 and scrapped in 2015.

Delivered to KLM as PH-DEC in 1968. To Icelandair as TF-FLU in 1984 then to Trans Continental Airlines as N820TC in 1989. Converted to a freighter then to Southern World Airlines as N863E and to American International Airlines in 1991. Reregistered as N787AL then to Air Transport International in 1992. Reregistered as N788AL in 1994. To Airborne Express and reregistered as N828AX in 1997. They were renamed to ABX Air in 2003. To Meridian Airways as 9G-AXC in 2009. Grounded at Accra in 2013 by the Ghana CAA and scrapped in 2015.

Delivered to KLM as PH-DEC in 1968. To Icelandair as TF-FLU in 1984 then to Trans Continental Airlines as N820TC in 1989. Converted to a freighter then to Southern World Airlines as N863E and to American International Airlines in 1991. Reregistered as N787AL then to Air Transport International in 1992. Reregistered as N788AL in 1994. To Airborne Express and reregistered as N828AX in 1997. They were renamed to ABX Air in 2003. To Meridian Airways as 9G-AXC in 2009. Grounded at Accra in 2013 by the Ghana CAA and scrapped in 2015.

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K25 slide scan. Built 1968 as PH-DEC for KLM. Icelandair TF-FLU 1984, Trans Continental N820TC 1989, converted to Freighter. Painted for Southern World New Zealand as N863E 1991 but not taken up. ATI N787AL 1992, N788AL 1994, ABX N828AX 1997, Meridian Air 9G-AXC 2009. Stored Accra 2010, scrapped 2015.

Delivered new 21st July 1968 and became TF-FLU with Icelandair 9th March 1984

Acquired Mar 84 ex KLM PH-DEC. To TCA - Trans Continental Airlines May 89 as N820TC and several more operators after that.

Back on familiar soil, ex PH-DEC.

Once KLM's PH-DEC, this aircraft has been well known in Europe of late flying for Meridian as 9G-AXC. At the beginning of 8.10 the cargo airline was grounded over maintenance shortcomings and the DC-8s are parked at Ostend. Was operated by TransCon from 5.89 to 12.90; converted to freighter 7.91 and flew as both N787AL and N788AL for ATI then N828AX with Airbourne Express. Ended up as 9G-AXA with Meridian and ferried to Accra after storage at Ostend in 9.11 but grounded by Ghana CAA at the end of 2013

PH-DEC shows off its original livery as it taxies for take-off.