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McDonnell Douglas MD-83 · N9401W · American Airlines

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McDonnell Douglas MD-83

MD80-53137Stored
RegistrationUSN9401W
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OperatorAmerican Airlines
4operators
3incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
0photos

McDonnell Douglas MD-83 built in 1992. Operated for TWA, TWA Trans World Airlines, TWA Airlines and American Airlines. Currently in storage.

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Aging · 23 years · ≈ 59,800 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerMcDonnell Douglas
Engines2× 2 x PW JT8D-219
Seats140 (C16 · Y124)
First flight1992
Country of registrationEstados Unidos
MSN53137
Hex / ICAO 24-bitAD0FB8
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) · Oct 8, 2026

The model · McDonnell Douglas MD-80

Figures for the MD-82 variant, the most representative of the family

Length45.1 m148 ft
Wingspan32.9 m108 ft
Height9.2 m30 ft
Range3,797 km2,050 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed807 km/h436 ktMach 0.76
Service ceiling11,280 m37,008 ftIt flies above Everest (1.3 times its height)
Maximum take-off weight67,812 kg149,500 lb
Maximum payload32,443 kg71,524 lbIts 155 passengers with baggage would weigh about 15.5 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity155 passengersUp to 172 in a high-density layout
Endurance4 h 42 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

With its 3,797 km range, from Dallas-Fort Worth it could fly non-stop as far as:

PTYTocumen3,210 kmSEASeattle2,668 kmJFKNew York2,235 kmLAXLos Angeles1,983 kmYYZToronto1,928 km
Beyond its rangeBOGBogota3,933 km

The type first flew in 1979 (47 years ago) · About 1,191 units built · Production ended in 1999

Figures for the type, not for this particular aircraft: each variant and each configuration changes something. They are shown in both systems used in aviation.

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Seating layout

16Business
124Economy

140 seats in total

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

2001–2015American Airlines network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
DFWDallas-Fort WorthMIAMiamiCLTCharlotte
Main destinations
PHXPhoenixLHRLondonPHLPhiladelphiaORDChicagoLAXLos AngelesJFKNew YorkSEASeattleDCAWashingtonBOSBoston

Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

Nov 7, 1991
Delivered to McDonnell Douglas Corporation
Delivered to McDonnell Douglas Corporation as N9001L.
1992
Built
Assembled by the manufacturer.
Jul 19, 1993
Transferred to TWA
Transferred to TWA.
Jul 19, 1993
Transferred to TWA Trans World Airlines
Transferred to TWA Trans World Airlines.
Apr 9, 2001
Transferred to TWA Airlines
Transferred to TWA Airlines.
Sep 11, 2001
Grounded after 9/11
On September 11, 2001, the MD-83 aircraft (registration N9401W), operated by TWA, was in the news. Source: the FAA (United States).
What happened
On 11 September 2001, after the attacks with hijacked aircraft on the Twin Towers in New York and the Pentagon, the FAA ordered — for the first time in history — the complete closure of United States airspace (the SCATANA plan): all civil aviation was told to land immediately, and by midday the American sky was clear. Around 240 international flights bound for the United States were diverted to Canada — Operation Yellow Ribbon, with more than 30,000 passengers. Airspace reopened gradually from 13 September, by then under new security measures. Source: the FAA (United States).
Source: FAA
Dec 2, 2001
Transferred to American Airlines
Transferred to American Airlines.
Jan 28, 2012
Incident at Boise
On January 28, 2012, the aircraft (registration N9401W), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Boise. Source: American Airlines.
Source: American Airlines
Oct 21, 2015
Incident at Colorado Springs
On October 21, 2015, the aircraft (registration N9401W), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Colorado Springs. Source: American Airlines.
Source: American Airlines
Nov 10, 2015
Incident at Charlotte
On November 10, 2015, the aircraft (registration N9401W), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Charlotte. Source: American Airlines.
Source: American Airlines

Operators

1991-11-07
1993-07-19
TWA
Registration N9401W
1993-07-19
TWA Trans World Airlines
Registration N9401W · Lessor: Boeing Capital Corporation
2001-04-09
TWA Airlines
Registration N9401W · Lessor: American Airlines
2001-12-02
American Airlines
Registration N9401W

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BibTeX

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  urldate      = {2026-10-18},
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