McDonnell Douglas MD-83 MSN 49575

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Remarks

GPA, in JAPL 2.09.87 manuf

History

McDonnell Douglas MD-83, serial number 49575, line number 1414. Delivered to Spantax on 29 Oct 1987, registered EC-102. Guinness Peat Aviation/GPA Group, in Jet Airliner Production List 2 Sep 1987 manuf. Re-registered with Spantax on 1 Nov 1987 as EC-EFJ. Returned to GPA on 1 Apr 1988 as EI-BWD. Leased to LAC on 1 May 1988. Leased to BWIA on 6 Jul 1988 as 9Y-THT. Leased to TWA on 16 May 1994 as EI-BWD. Ferried to Kansas 16 May 1994 white FtLaud 21 Jun 1994 for maintenance still BWIA colours, re-registered Guinness Peat Aviation/GPA Group 9 Aug 1994, leased 9 Aug 1994, roll(ed) out 2 Sep 1994 paintshop, in service 16 Sep 1994, IrA roll out (…)ex Reversed old colours, new colours seen 8 May 1998 Wings of Pride. Re-registered with TWA on 16 Apr 2001 as N948TW. Owned by Aero USA 16 Apr 2001. Merged into American Airlines on 2 Dec 2001. Withdrawn from service 1 Jul 2014, ferried to Roswell Air Center Airport 2 Jul 2014, ferried to Kansas City 1 Aug 2014, total time 72017, 37645 l, returned to AeroUSA, Jetran Cagayan North International Airport, Lal-lo 6 Aug 2014. Operated by Tristar History and Preservation Inc on 3 Sep 2014. (Kansas City MO) 3 Sep 2014, 22 Sep 2014, repossessed Mar 2015 to be repainted in reverse Twin Hills Airport colour scheme, ferried Kansas City International Airport to Roswell Air Center Airport 7 Jul 2015, landed 7 Aug 2015 at downtown Kansas City Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport, Kansas City in red reserve Twin Hills Airport colour scheme presum last flight. Current status: stored.