N971TW

This airframe, registered N971TW, is a McDonnell Douglas MD-83 (DC-9-83) built in 1999 with manufacturer serial number 53621. It is owned by Jetran LLC (a corporation headquartered in Horseshoe Bay, TX), and is entered on the US registry. The historical record for this specific airframe emphasizes its late-1990s build within the MD-80 production run and its corporate ownership; acquisition by Jetran LLC represents the most recent recorded ownership change in the available data. Condition and valuation highlights are operator-dependent and not published in the supplied data.

The airplane is configured in operator historical fleet data as C16Y124, indicating a 16-first class / 124-economy layout for passenger operations on this airframe. Avionics are an operator-specific Collins/Honeywell-era MD-80 suite, listed as Collins/Honeywell-era MD-80 suite and known to vary by aircraft within the type, so fit-for-mission avionics capability should be confirmed per individual airframe records. Typical mission profiles for this MD-83 airframe include short- to medium-haul scheduled or charter operations within the aircraft’s 2,550 nm range and cruise speed of 472 knots, operating from its owner/operator base in Horseshoe Bay, TX. Maintenance considerations for this airframe reflect the JT8D-219 powerplants and MD-80 airframe age, with operator-specific maintenance programs driving continued reliability and availability.

The McDonnell Douglas MD-83 (DC-9-83) occupies the late-model MD-80 family niche as a medium-capacity, short- to medium-range jet with 172-seat capacity in denser layouts. In the used market it competes functionally with older Boeing 737 Classic/NG and Airbus A320-family types for secondary-charter and short-haul scheduled roles. Buyer and charter demand is influenced by fuel efficiency, engine type (here the JT8D-219), avionics fit, and remaining structural life; these factors also drive maintenance and resale considerations for a 1999-build MD-83 like N971TW.