N9615W

McDonnell Douglas MD-83 (MD-83)

McDonnell Douglas

6 Hours

Duration of Flight

2504 NM

Range

472 MPH

Max Speed

N9615W

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Aircraft Class
Aircraft Class
Over 20,000lbs
Max passengers
Max passengers
155
Range
Range
2504 NM
Service Ceiling
Service Ceiling
37000 ft
Duration of Flight
Duration of Flight
6 Hours
Max Speed
Max Speed
472 MPH

Basic Information

Year Manufactured1997
LocationHorseshoe Bay, TX, USA
Registration NumberN9615W
OwnershipJetran LLC
Serial Number53562

Airframe

Data valid as of 2025-11-26
AFTT (hrs)
Current
N/A
Flight
N/A
Est.
N/A
Landings/Cycles
Current
N/A
Flight
N/A
Est.
N/A
Nautical Miles
Current
N/A
Flight
N/A
Est.
N/A
DateFromToFlight TimeStatus
2017-03-09N/AN/AN/A✓ Landed
2019-09-04N/AN/AN/A✓ Landed

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McDonnell Douglas MD-83 (MD-83)

Overview

Delivered to Trans World Airlines in 1997 and later merged into the American Airlines MD-80 fleet (delivery/merge date 2001). Withdrawn from use and moved to storage at Roswell (ROW) in early September 2019; reported moved into Jetran disposition in Sep 2023.

Specifications

  • Engines: 2× Pratt & Whitney JT8D-219 (21000 lbf each)
  • Range: 2504 nm
  • Cruise: 450 kts
  • Seats: 155
  • Ceiling: 37000 ft

Model & Market Context

This airframe, registered as N9615W, is a McDonnell Douglas-built airliner delivered in 1997 with manufacturer serial number 53562. It is a single-owner aircraft in the available record, held by Jetran LLC (a corporation based in Horseshoe Bay, TX, USA) and carries a US civil registration. The type is classed as a fixed-wing multi-engine transport and is equipped and maintained to the standard configuration for the model; no separate operator change history or notable registry actions beyond the current corporate ownership are published. Condition and valuation details are not published.

The configured capacity of 155 seats indicates a single-aisle, high-density passenger layout typical of the model’s short- to medium-haul deployments; the cabin layout for this specific airframe follows the standard MD-83 seating arrangement unless modified under supplemental type certificates. As operated by Jetran LLC out of its Horseshoe Bay, Texas base, typical mission profiles would align with medium-range services up to 2,504 nautical miles at cruise speeds near 450 knots and operational ceilings to 37,000 feet. The twin Pratt & Whitney JT8D-219 turbofan installation provides common-type maintenance pathways for operators familiar with JT8D family support programs; any avionics fit or unique cabin amenities for this registration are not published.

The McDonnell Douglas MD-83 occupies the medium-range single-aisle segment with a blend of simple systems and robust short-field performance relative to newer regional jets, making it suitable for dense seating and high-utilization charter or third-party operations. Competing models historically included stretched variants of the Boeing 737 Classic family and earlier Airbus A320 family types in terms of capacity and mission role, though the MD-83’s older JT8D-powered configuration affects fuel efficiency and regulatory compliance in some markets. For buyers and operators, considerations tied to this airframe include continued access to JT8D parts and heavy maintenance support for a 1997-built aircraft, as well as resale dynamics driven by the aircraft’s age, seating density, and airworthiness status.

Aircraft Comparison

ParameterN9615WN111REN17085
Serial Number (MSN)535624967047957
Year Manufactured199719881975
Duration of Flight6 Hours5 Hours11 Hours
Range2504 NM2372 NM5200 NM
Max Speed472 MPH500 MPH507 MPH
Aircraft ClassOver 20,000lbsOver 20,000lbsOver 20,000lbs
Service Ceiling37000 ft37000 ft42000 ft
Max Passengers15519345
Cabin ComfortNo items found.No items found.No items found.

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