N967CE

This airframe, registered as N967CE, is a McDonnell Douglas MD-83 converted to a freighter specification and built in 1990 with manufacturer's serial number 49855. It is owned by Arctic One LLC (operated by Everts Air Cargo) and is based in Fairbanks, Alaska, with operation and maintenance activities centered on that home base. The type has been re-registered and operated in the United States as a cargo-configured airframe, reflecting its transition from passenger service to freighter operations. Condition and valuation details are not published for this specific tail, though its conversion and operation by a regional air-cargo specialist indicate configuration and maintenance consistent with active freight service.

The cabin of this MD-83 is converted to freighter (SF), with the original passenger seating removed to accommodate palletized and bulk cargo; there are no passenger seats installed. Avionics fitment is consistent with MD-83 airframe standards used in regional cargo operations, and the aircraft typically operates medium-range freight missions across Alaska and into the North American interior, capitalizing on a roughly 2,500 nm range and cruise speed near 430 kts. Based at Fairbanks under Everts Air Cargo operation, the aircraft faces maintenance considerations typical of late-production JT8D-powered MD-80-series freighters, including attention to aging-structure inspections and engine lifecycle management. Unique operational notes include adaptation to cold-weather basing and cargo-handling equipment integration specific to its freighter role.

The McDonnell Douglas MD-83 (a member of the MD-80 family) occupies a niche for cost-effective medium-range cargo conversions, offering robust payload capacity and proven JT8D powerplants. Competing models in the same market niche include older Boeing 737-300/400 combi or converted narrowbodies that serve regional cargo operators; the MD-83's strengths are range and structural simplicity but it faces higher fuel burn and aftermarket support considerations compared with newer-generation types. Buyer and charter demand for SF-converted MD-80s tends to be regional freight specialists and operators servicing austere or cold-weather environments, with resale and maintenance driven by airframe hours, conversion quality, and engine time since overhaul.