N964CE

This airframe, registered as N964CE, is a McDonnell Douglas MD-83 (DC-9-83) (SF) built in 1992 with manufacturer's serial number 53078. Ownership is recorded to ARCTIC ONE LLC, an LLC owner with no public location listed, and the aircraft carries a US registration. The airframe is notable for its conversion to a freighter (SF) and is identified in records primarily as a cargo-configured MD-83; operator and home base details are not published. Registry actions specific to this tail include the documented freighter conversion and the assignment to the LLC owner; valuation and current condition are not published.

As recorded, N964CE carries a converted freighter cabin layout (SF), indicating the passenger cabin has been reconfigured for cargo operations and fitted with a cargo door and reinforced floor as typical for such conversions. Specific avionics fitment and operator standard operating bases are not published; mission profiles for this configuration typically consist of short- to medium-range cargo sectors up to the documented range of 2,504 nm, flown at a cruise speed near 440 kts and operating within a maximum certified ceiling of 37,000 ft. Maintenance considerations for this specific aircraft stem from the JT8D-219 engines and freighter conversions—components, structural modifications, and records must be verified for commercial cargo certification and lease or freight operator acceptance.

The MD-83 variant occupies a niche as a stretched, higher-capacity derivative of the DC-9 family, offering moderate short- to medium-range performance suited for high-density payloads; the freighter-converted MD-83 (SF) targets secondary cargo markets and ad hoc freight operators. Competing models in this space include older narrowbody freighter conversions and newer purpose-built freighters offering better fuel efficiency; buyer demand for converted MD-83s is driven by lower acquisition cost and payload volume rather than fuel economy. Maintenance and resale considerations for N964CE hinge on airframe age (1992), the condition of JT8D-219 engines, and completeness of conversion and maintenance records.