McDonnell Douglas MD-82 MSN 49103

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Remarks

YV-158C NTU, first delivery as 'rebadged' MD-82 (instead of DC-9-82), Douglas ret 30.05.84

History

McDonnell Douglas MD-82, serial number 49103, line number 1083. Delivered to VIASA on 30 Dec 1982, registered N1005A. YV-158C not taken up, first delivery as 'rebadged' MD-82 (instead of DC-9-82), Douglas returned 30 May 1984. Operated by Jet America Airlines on 4 Jun 1984 as N782JA. Merged into Alaska Airlines on 1 Oct 1987. Owned by European Aviation Ltd Dec 1990. Re-registered with Alaska Airlines in Sep 1991 as N967AS. Owned by First Security Bank of Utah Sep 1991, returned lessor, ferried 22 Mar 2004 MHV/MEX for C-check, seen 9 Apr 2004 white. Leased to Aeropostal on 6 Jul 2004 as YV-04C. Repossessed for AeroRepublica, ntu/error, US registration cancelled 6 Jul 2004 to Venezuela, seen Sep 2004 in service (this construction-number also repossessed YV-03C, but unlikely, see construction-number 49394), seen 5 Sep 2005 José Martí International Airport, Havana. Re-registered with Aeropostal as YV132T. Seen 2 Oct 2006 new colours, seen at Miami International Airport 18 Feb 2007 full colours, seen stored Miami 6 May 2007 full colours at CJI ramp, seen 4 Nov 2007, seen 2 Feb 2008 now no engines, parts of tail removed. Current status: scrapped.