McDonnell Douglas DC-9-10 · 15 MSN 45720

Registration N31UA · Aero Quetzal

Scrapped

Identity

TypeMcDonnell Douglas DC-9-10
Variant15
FamilyDC9
Series—
Line Number27
Test Reg—

Operators

OperatorAero Quetzal

Timeline

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Last Updated

29 Oct 2026

History

McDonnell Douglas DC-9-15, serial number 45720, line number 27. Delivered to KLM on 2 May 1966, registered PH-DNC. British Midland leased 2-20 Dec 1984. Operated by Aero Quetzal on 29 May 1989 as N31UA. Owned by United Aviation Services and registered in the USA 19 Mar 1989, United Aviation Services Total landing (in combination with TT) transferred 8 May 1991, UAS Leasing returned Apr 1992, withdrawn from use Apr 1992, seen Oct 1992 San Jose CR, tp Dallas TX Jun 1993, San Juan de Marcona Airport 16 Aug 1996, Rovair Ent 16 Aug 1996, officially retired 20 Sep 1996 or 24 Sep 1996 Dallas, and broken up (stored in JAPL/brup announced 98), cancelled 7 Jul 2017. Current status: scrapped.

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