Operator is Longtail Aviation (very small titles on nose). Logo commemorates 50 years of the Boeing 747. Flew with Singapore Airlines 9V-SMI, Air India VT-AIQ, and after conversion to freighter, Martinair Holland PH-MPQ, Air Cargo Germany D-ACGC and Ruby Star EW-511TQ. Joined Longtail Aviation in Nov 2020. When it departed MST, a few hours later, soon after departure the number one engine exploded with parts raining down on a village near the airport which caused some damage to vehicles and property. The aircraft went into the hold to dump fuel and then diverted to Liege, owing to its much longer runway, where it made a safe and uneventful landing.

On runway 23, cloud and mist were obscuring the tops of the Jura Mountains.

With small Longtail logo and titles on the forward fuselage.

Cathay Cargo before being decorated as a silver bullit.

Domestic Boeing 747-400D, without winglets

Originally delivered as a -400, and as such seen in Europe in the 90s, but converted to a -400D for the Japanese domestic market.

Pushed back from the then international terminal.

Departing off Rw 05 bound for Hong Kong.

Departed off Rw 05 bound for Hong Kong.

Built 1993. ex. VR-HUE. Scrapped 2016 Awaiting scrapping along with B-HUF & B-HUB. UE visible on the nosewheel door.