Team/Crew
Status
ratified - current record
Zone
World
Class
C (Powered Aeroplanes)
Sub-Class
C-1q (Landplanes: take off weight 150 000 to 200 000 kg)
Group
3: turbo-jet
Type of record
Speed over a recognised course
Performance
899,25 km/h
Date
25 Jun 1973
Course / Location
Seattle, WA (USA) - North Pole
Claimant
Team/Crew
Crew
Clay Lacy (USA), Howard Mayes (USA)
Aircraft
DC-8-62
Aircraft manufacturer
McDonnell Douglas
