N438AA - 1987 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-83(MD-83) Aircraft Registration

MD83

1987 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-83(MD-83)

Aircraft Description

N438AA is a 1987 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-83(MD-83), a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Frontera Flight Holding INC in Dover, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 16, 1993. The registration certificate was issued on January 10, 2019. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a P & W JT9D SERIES engine producing 43500 pounds of thrust, N438AA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A540D7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N438AA was last updated on July 7, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

McDonnell Douglas (now part of Boeing) was a major American aircraft manufacturer that produced the F-15 Eagle, F/A-18 Hornet, DC-10, and MD-80 series commercial airliners. AviatorDB tracks 275 Mcdonnell Douglas aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the DC-9-83(MD-83) model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N438AA. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1987
Manufacturer
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS
Model
DC-9-83(MD-83)
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
MD83MD-83
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 16, 1993
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 10, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
FRONTERA FLIGHT HOLDING INC
Address
3500 S DUPONT HWY
City
DOVER
State / Zip Code
Delaware19901-6041
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
Frontera Flight Holding Inc
ICAO Code
AAL

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P & W
Engine Model
JT9D SERIES
Thrust
43500 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
51240327
Mode S Code (Hex)
A540D7

Additional Details

Registration
N438AA
Serial Number
49456
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
172
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00775570

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC