1970 United DC-8 in Hilo
United Airlines McDonnell Douglas DC-8-61 in Hilo (General Lyman Field).
N8082U (LN 357, MSN 45972) delivered new May 1968.
This aircraft crashed in Portland, OR on December 28, 1978. The crew was distracted by troubleshooting a landing gear problem while holding. The airplane was destroyed after running out of fuel and landing short of the airport.
Scanned from an original 35mm Kodak Kodachrome slide in my collection. Dated May 1970.
1970 United DC-8 in Hilo
United Airlines McDonnell Douglas DC-8-61 in Hilo (General Lyman Field).
N8082U (LN 357, MSN 45972) delivered new May 1968.
This aircraft crashed in Portland, OR on December 28, 1978. The crew was distracted by troubleshooting a landing gear problem while holding. The airplane was destroyed after running out of fuel and landing short of the airport.
Scanned from an original 35mm Kodak Kodachrome slide in my collection. Dated May 1970.