McDonnell Douglas DC-9-10 · 14 MSN 45716

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History

McDonnell Douglas DC-9-14, serial number 45716, line number 13. Delivered to TWA on 19 Feb 1966, registered N1053T. Leased to Texas International Airlines on 15 Sep 1974. Returned to TWA-Trans World Airlines on 1 Dec 1975. Operated by Texas International Airlines on 16 Sep 1977. Withdrawn from use Oct 1982. Merged into Continental Airlines on 31 Oct 1982 as N653TX. Re-registered Nov 1982, PALC owned by 28 Sep 1987, returned May 1991, stored Dallas Love Jan 1991. Operated by Intercontinental on 22 Mar 1993 as HK-3833X. Leased to Aerocaribe on 1 Apr 1996 as XA-TBX. Seen at Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport 26 May 1996 in service, seen stored Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport 28 Jan 2002 (op. repossessed Aviacsa?!), seen 10 Mar 2002 no engines, seen 2 Sep 2002 white, fair condition, seen 29 Sep 2003, seen 1 Feb 2005 withdrawn from use in Hangares Area A, transported dismantled by truck to sub-city hall (Delegación) Balbuena Garden, Venustiano Carranza, about 5 kilometres southwest of Benito Juarez Int`l A.P. Mexico City to be doing business as public hi-tech library, seen 11 Feb 2006, seen Apr 2015 new yellow/black/white colour scheme, Biblioteca Virtual Carranza titles, seen 9 Feb 2017. Current status: stored.