N83GF

This airframe, registered as N83GF, is a McDonnell Douglas MD-83 built in 1991 with manufacturer serial number 49950. The aircraft is recorded as owned by WILMINGTON TRUST CO TRUSTEE, a corporate trustee located in Wilmington, DE, US, and is registered in the US. The frame’s history is characterized by trustee ownership rather than an identifiable airline operator; its registry reflects standard U.S. registration actions and trustee-held title rather than an active commercial operator listing. Condition and valuation specifics are not published in the supplied data.

The aircraft is outfitted with a typical single-class passenger cabin arranged for 155 seats, consistent with common MD-80 series layouts for short- to medium-haul operations. Avionics are described as Collins-based avionics (typical MD-80 installations), supporting conventional flightdeck systems and navigation suites used across the type. With a cruise speed of 472 kts and a range of 2,504 nm, the MD-83 configuration suits domestic and transcontinental missions within the U.S. market; this particular airframe’s trustee ownership suggests it may be used in a leased, stored, or asset management role rather than regular scheduled airline service. Maintenance considerations align with MD-80 norms, including attention to JT8D-219 engine support and airframe corrosion/age-related inspections for a 1991-built jet.

The McDonnell Douglas MD-83 is a stretched, higher-thrust variant of the MD-80 family positioned for higher-capacity short- to medium-range operations, competing historically with derivatives of the Boeing 737 Classic and early Airbus A320 family entries. With twin JT8D-219 engines producing about 21,000 lbf each and a typical single-class 155-seat layout, the type served dense domestic markets where runway performance and seat-mile economics were prioritized. Market demand for older MD-80 series aircraft has tended toward specialized operators, charter services, or part-out, with maintenance, avionics upgrade needs, and engine-support factors influencing resale and operational economics for late-model airframes like this 1991-built example.