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Douglas DC-8-54F · 9Q-CTA · African International Airways

Douglas DC-8-54F illustration in African International Airways livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Douglas DC-8-54F

DC8-45802Scrapped
RegistrationCD9Q-CTA
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (N46UA), we checked that this aircraft’s serial number and model match the official civil aviation register: FAA (United States), data as of Oct 8, 2026.That makes its identity more reliable. The verification expires after 12 months: if the register stops confirming it, the badge disappears.How we verify
OperatorAfrican International Airways
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0incidents
0accidents
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Douglas DC-8-54F. Operated for United Airlines, Trans International Airlines and MK Airlines Ghana. Scrapped.

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Technical data

MSN45802
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N46UA · Oct 8, 2026

The model · Douglas DC-8

Figures for the DC-8-63 variant, the most representative of the family · it is 54% the length of a football pitch

Length57.1 m187 ft
Wingspan45.2 m148 ft
Height12.9 m42 ft
Range7,408 km4,000 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed895 km/h483 ktMach 0.84
Service ceiling12,800 m41,995 ftIt flies above Everest (1.4 times its height)
Maximum take-off weight161,025 kg354,999 lb
Maximum payload89,022 kg196,260 lbIts 259 passengers with baggage would weigh about 25.9 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity259 passengers
Endurance8 h 17 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

The type first flew in 1958 (68 years ago) · About 556 units built · Production ended in 1972

Figures for the type, not for this particular aircraft: each variant and each configuration changes something. They are shown in both systems used in aviation.

The full story of the Douglas DC-8 Compare this aircraft

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Aircraft chronology

Jan 12, 1966
Delivered to United Airlines
Delivered to United Airlines as N8046U.
Sep 15, 1987
Transferred to Trans International Airlines
Transferred to Trans International Airlines.
Feb 1, 1989
Transferred to Connie Kalitta Services
Transferred to Connie Kalitta Services.
May 1, 1990
Transferred to African International Airways
Transferred to African International Airways.

Operators

1966-01-12
United Airlines
Registration N8046U
1987-09-15
1989-02-01
Connie Kalitta Services
Registration N46UA · Lessor: TIA Trans International Airlines
1990-05-01
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MK Airlines Ghana
Registration 3D-AFR

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Vuelopedia (2026) Douglas DC-8-54F · 9Q-CTA · African International Airways. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DC8-45802 (Accessed: 17 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Douglas DC-8-54F · 9Q-CTA · African International Airways}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-10},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DC8-45802},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DC8-45802}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-17},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-17}
}

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