McDonnell Douglas DC-9-30 · 32 MSN 47445

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Remarks

MDDC 28.01.93, wfu Phoenix 1.93

History

McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32, serial number 47445, line number 585. Delivered to Delta Airlines on 6 May 1970, registered N1290L. MDDC 28 Jan 1993, withdrawn from use Phoenix Jan 1993. Leased to Trinity Air Bahamas on 1 Sep 1993. Owned by Midland Airpark (seen at Phoe full colours 18.6, 30 Jun 1993) leased officially Apr 1993, reposs MDDC 1 May 1994. Operated by Valujet Airlines on 12 Jul 1994 as N916VV. Rr8.94/seen at Kingman 18 Oct 1996, pres retis by 797. Renamed AirTran Airways on 24 Sep 1997 as N816AT. Re-registered Jan 1999, damaged 29 Nov 2000 Atlanta 0(97), fire in front cargo hold after departure (only AirTran DC-9 without fire detection yet by then), repaired but presum only for ferry flight (repossessed WO), seen Opa-Locka 13 Sep 2002 permanently withdrawn from use, cancelled 11 Dec 2002 permanently withdrawn from use, seen 16 Apr 2004 withdrawn from use, fuselage only seen 28 Nov 2004 parts missing, seen 14 Jul 2007. Current status: scrapped.