McDonnell Douglas DC-9-30 · 31 MSN 47638

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History

McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31, serial number 47638, line number 730. Delivered to Texas International Airlines on 10 Jun 1974, registered N3504T. Leased to New York Air on 29 Dec 1980. Modified (*32). Converted May 1981. Merged into Continental Airlines on 1 Feb 1987 as N19504. Registered Dec 1990, MDDFC, RBFC 24 Jan 1996 still Continental Airlines lsd/r3.96/RVFC, N19504 Cagayan North International Airport, Lal-lo 16 Sep 1997, returned N19504 Cagayan North International Airport, Lal-lo Sep 1998, cancelled 14 Sep 1998. Operated by Air Aruba on 14 Sep 1998 as P4-DCA. CARI Avtn Leasing 14.09.98/Air Aruba seen 17 Nov 1998 Caracas full colours, seen at Miami International Airport late 1.99, Airlines ceased late 2000, seen stored Aruba Mar 2001 and 25 Oct 2001 full colours no engines "Prikichi", seen 25 Jan 2003 identified, seen 7 Dec 2003 full colours derelict, seen 28 Aug 2004 no engines, deteriorating condition, scrapped by Oct 2005, wings used for artificial reef, fuselage will become part of restaurant, but still seen stored in backyard nr general aviation area of Aruba-Reina Beatrix, Aruba seen Jun 2009, trucked to doing business as new location on Aruba seen 25 Oct 2014, converted as DC9 Zone Air Aruba hangout restaurant 2018 lifted on poles, Air Aruba full colour scheme, tail partially missing, seen Feb 2019. Current status: stored.