N976TW
McDonnell Douglas MD-83 (DC-9-83) (MD-83)
McDonnell Douglas
6 Hours
Duration of Flight
2550 NM
Range
472 MPH
Max Speed
Gallery
Basic Information
Airframe
Data valid as of 2022-08-24| Date | From | To | Flight Time | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-18 | N/A | N/A | N/A | ✓ Landed |
| 2023-09-27 | N/A | N/A | N/A | ✓ Landed |
| 2005-08-06 | N/A | N/A | N/A | ✓ Landed |
AI Summary
McDonnell Douglas MD-83 (DC-9-83) (MD-83)
Overview
1999 McDonnell Douglas MD-83 (C/N 53626). Registered in the US (Mode-S AD9BAD). Certificate action dated 2022-08-24; airworthiness date 1999-10-06. Current registered owner listed as BANK OF UTAH TRUSTEE.
Specifications
- Engines: 2× Pratt & Whitney JT8D-219 (21000 lbf each)
- Range: 2550 nm
- Cruise: 448 kts
- Seats: 172
- Ceiling: 37000 ft
Operations & Cabin
172-seat single-class (typical airline layout) / executive configurations not applicable for this airframe while in airline/leased role
Model & Market Context
N976TW is a 1999 McDonnell Douglas MD-83 (DC-9-83) (MSN 53626) currently registered to BANK OF UTAH TRUSTEE. The airframe was built in October 1999 and entered service with Trans World Airlines before transfer to American Airlines; more recently the airframe was operated/managed by Aero North International and spent extended periods in storage.
The aircraft is registered in the United States (Mode-S: AD9BAD) and shows recent storage/ferry activity in 2023 (stored at ROW, moved to KLAL and later to LEDA / spotted in the UK). Certificate issue and FAA action entries in public registry-derived pages show an FAA certificate action on 2022-08-24; airworthiness originally dated 1999-10-06. Estimated market value for a serviceable MD-83 example typically centres around $3–6M; a broker/SEC filing-style analysis places a well-prepared MD-83 in the neighborhood of $5M.
Aircraft Comparison
| Parameter | N976TW | N111RE | N17085 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serial Number (MSN) | 53626 | 49670 | 47957 |
| Year Manufactured | 1999 | 1988 | 1975 |
| Duration of Flight | 6 Hours | 5 Hours | 11 Hours |
| Range | 2550 NM | 2372 NM | 5200 NM |
| Max Speed | 472 MPH | 500 MPH | 507 MPH |
| Aircraft Class | Over 20,000lbs | Over 20,000lbs | Over 20,000lbs |
| Service Ceiling | 37000 ft | 37000 ft | 42000 ft |
| Max Passengers | 172 | 19 | 345 |
| Cabin Comfort | No items found. | No items found. | No items found. |