1967-1984




 

The popular DC-8 was Douglas' first jet powered airliner, and the USA's second successful jet powered transport behind the Boeing 707. The DC-8 was officially announced in July 1955. Four versions were offered to begin with, all based on the same 45.9 m long airframe with a 43 m wingspan, but varying in engines and fuel capacity with maximum weights between 120 and 130 tonnes. First flight was planned for December 1957 and entry into revenue service for 1959. In April 1965, Douglas finally announced belated fuselage stretches for the DC-8; with not just one but three new models, known as the Super Sixties. The DC-8 programme had been in danger of closing with fewer than 300 aircraft sold, but the Super Sixties brought fresh life to it. The long-range DC-8 Series 62 followed in April 1967. It had a much more modest stretch of just 2 m (over the -61), the same JT8D-3B engines as the -53 and the -61, and a number of modifications to provide greater range.
Swissair had Seven DC-8-62 in its fleet two of them beeing the freighter Version DC-8-62CF .

 

Manufacturer
Douglas Aircraft Inc., Santa Monica, CA (USA)
Span
45.22 m
Length 
47.98 m
Height 
12.90 m
Power
4 x 80 kN (8165kg)
Cruising Speed
860 km/h
Passengers
152
Range
8730 km
Area of Operation
Europe, Afirca, MidEast

 

HB-IDE

Douglas DC-8-62

# 45919/312

23.11.1967

08.10.1979

Genève, later Uri
Delivered new to Swissair as HB-IDE. It was written off after overrunning the wet runway in Athens, killing 14 of the 154 people on board on october 10th, 1979.
(Note: in the Forum this accident is discussed and an accident-report is linked)

HB-IDF

Douglas DC-8-62

# 45920/319

02.01.1967

09.10.1983

Zürich, later Schwyz
Delivered new to Swissair as HB-IDF. In 1983 it was sold and registered N923CL, flying for Capitol Air. Became C-GMXY at Nationair, Zambia Air and Cason Air Ltd. N924BV with Buffalo airways thereafter and 4K-AZ25 with Silk Way. Is stored in Ostende (B) since 2003 and will probably be broken up soon...

HB-IDG

Douglas DC-8-62

# 45925/333

24.02.1968

15.09.1983

Matterhorn, later Neuchâtel
Delivered new to Swissair as HB-IDG. In 1983 it was sold and registered N922CL, flying for Capitol Air , then C-GMXR at Nationair, CX-BQN with Pluna, N922BV with Buffalo Airways, LX-TLB with Lion Air & Cargo Lion. Today stored in Manston (GB)

HB-IDH

Douglas DC-8-62CF

# 45984/370

11.07.1968

01.04.1976

Piz Bernina
Delivered new to Swissair as HB-IDH. Aircraft was a convertible passenger/cargo version It was leased to Balair from 1976 to 1978. In 1981 it was sold to the peruan Air Force, where it flew as FAP371 and OB-1373 and was presidencial Aircraft. Now stored in Lima

HB-IDI

Douglas DC-8-62

# 46077/470

05.07.1969

11.04.1984

Solothurn
Delivered new to Swissair as HB-IDI. In 1984 it was sold and registered N923R, flying for United Air Carriers, and thereafter N801AX with Airborne Express.

HB-IDK

Douglas DC-8-62CF

# 46078/475

06.08.1969

26.12.1981

Matterhorn
Delivered new to Swissair as HB-IDK. Aircraft was a convertible passenger/cargo version. In 1981 it was sold to the peruan Air Force, where it flew as FAP370 and OB-1372 and is still flying today.

HB-IDL

Douglas DC-8-62

# 45417/69

06.02.1970

26.04.1984

Aargau
Delivered new to Swissair as HB-IDL. In 1984 it was sold and registered N924CL, flying for Capitol Air, later National Airlines. Thereafter N802AX with Airborne Express.


non-Swissair
 

HB-IDZ

Douglas DC-8-63PF

# 46074/498

 

Aircraft operated by Balair, Swissair's Subsidiary. Was also in Swissair Service from June 1973 till November 1973.
Still flying today with UPS as N874UP, after having been converted to DC-8-73F

 

 
   
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