McDonnell Douglas MD-87 MSN 53039

Timeline

Remarks

MiL r8.07.97, s24.05.03 nc

History

McDonnell Douglas MD-87, serial number 53039, line number 1881. Delivered to Japan Air System on 27 Jun 1991, registered JA8370. MiL 8 Jul 1997, seen 24 May 2003 new colours. Transferred to Japan Airlines Domestic on 6 Apr 2004. Bought 28 Apr 2005 ex lease, seen at Nagoya 25 Jan 2008 white. Operated by Richard Trudell on 5 Mar 2008 as N826TH. Seen at Tokyo Haneda International Airport 19 Mar 2008 white, seen at Bangkok Don Mueang International Airport, Bangkok 22 Mar 2008 white no engines, seen 11 Aug 2008, to Grandmax Corp 28 Oct 2008, to Aero Maximum 4 Nov 2008, ferried Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok to Phoenix Goodyear Airport 16-17 Dec 2008 white colour scheme, seen 16 Sep 2009. Operated by Erickson Aero Tanker '101' on 22 Apr 2001 as N291EA. Corsair Two Cagayan North International Airport, Lal-lo 22 Apr 2011, 18 May 2011, still Phoenix Goodyear Airport seen 8 Oct 2011, seen Hillsboro Portland Hillsboro Airport 2 Apr 2012, seen 10 Jul 2012 white, 'experimental' titles, due or already converted to doing business as water bomber, re-registered reserved 16 Oct 2012, Aero Air Cagayan North International Airport, Lal-lo re-registered 17 Jan 2013, ferried Hillsboro--Goodyear 28-30 Aug 2013 after conversion to water bomber, ferried to Hillsboro 15 Oct 2013 full colour scheme, '101', ferried GYR-Portland Portland Hillsboro Airport 7 Sep 2016. Current status: in service.