Delivered to Eastern Air Lines as N8705E in 1961. To Conair of Scandinavia as OY-DSL in 1970 then to Independent Air/Atlanta Skylarks as N7229L in 1981. To Eagle International Ministries in 1986 and stored at San Diego-Brown Field. To Continental Aviation Company as VT-ERS and stored at Nagpur, India after making an emergency landing in 1991. Still there in 2025.

pushback prior to delivery flight to the US

Photographer: Al Rodriguez. K25 slide scan. Built 1961 as N8705E for Eastern. Conair OY-DSL 1970, Atlanta Skylarks 1981, sold to Eagle International Ministries 1986 and stored Brown Field, San Diego. Continental Aviation VT-ERS 1991, ferried to India but made forced landing at Nagpur shortly afterwards after engine problems and has remained there ever since.

Delivered to Eastern September 1961 (N8705E), then operated by Conair of Scandinavia 1971 - 1981 (OY-DSL). Registered to N7229L and operated in year 1981 - 1991 by Independent Air, Eagle International Ministries Inc. and Rameshwar Verma. On picture most likely on delivery from US to India, where become VT-ERS a few week later with Continental Aviation. July 21, 1991 made an emergency landing on Nagpur Airport (NAG / VANP). It has remained there since then due not paid parking fees. Still visible on satellite images on 21°05'41.0"N 79°03'17.0"E