Aircraft Photo of N579JC | Douglas DC-8-21(F) | MPA - Michigan Peninsula Airways | AirHistory.net #409999
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N579JC
Fleet number:2612
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-8
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-8
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-8-21(F)
C/n (msn):45289 / 20
Operator Titles:MPA - Michigan Peninsula Airways
Location
City / Airport:Marana - Pinal AirparkMap
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KMZJ   IATA: MZJ   Local: MZJ   Other: -
 
Photo Date:March 1982
Photo by:Gary Vincent
Photo ID: 409999
Photo Comment

This early DC-8 was delivered to United Airlines December 28, 1959 as N8012U. Upgraded from a DC-8-11 to a -12 in 1964 before sold to Boeing in 1977. The aircraft was converted to a DC-8-20 in 1978 and leased to Concord International Airlines (N579JC) February - September 1979. After MPA - Michigan Peninsula Airways eased it September 1979 - January 1983, the aircraft was stored at Marana, AZ until broken up in 1985.

This photo is copyright © Gary Vincent, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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