McDonnell Douglas MD-82 MSN 48056
Registration N83870 · Continental Airlines
Identity
Operators
Timeline
First Flight
07 Jul 1981
Delivery
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Age
45.3 yrs
Last Updated
29 Oct 2026
Remarks
Republic NTU
History
McDonnell Douglas MD-82, serial number 48056, line number 1012. Delivered to Douglas, registered N304RC. Republic not taken up. Operated by Muse Air on 7 May 1982 as N10034. Re-registered with Muse Air in Jul 1982 as N930MC. Renamed Transtar on 17 Feb 1986. Operated by Continental Airlines in Aug 1987. Owned by Peg 21 Sep 1988. Re-registered with Continental Airlines as N83870. Arrived Mojave 2 Oct 2001 also repossessed 4 Oct 2001, departed 3 May 2002 to returned i.s., operational Jul 2004, withdrawn from use 31 Dec 2004, ferried George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Houston to Phoenix Goodyear Airport 5 Jan 2005, seen 13 Aug 2005 full colours no engines, seen 30 Apr 2006, cancelled 15 May 2006 permanently withdrawn from use Phoenix Goodyear Airport. Current status: scrapped.
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