N979TW - 1999 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-83(MD-83) Aircraft Registration

MD83

1999 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-83(MD-83)

Aircraft Description

N979TW is a 1999 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-83(MD-83), a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Jetran LLC in Horseshoe Bay, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 1, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on December 8, 2023. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2030. Powered by a P & W JT8D SERIES engine producing 7700 pounds of thrust, N979TW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADA6D2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N979TW was last updated on May 9, 2025. 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 N979TW. 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
1999
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
November 1, 1999
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 8, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
JETRAN LLC
Address
1449 AIRPARK
City
HORSESHOE BAY
State / Zip Code
Texas78657-5703
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
American Airlines
ICAO Code
AAL

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P & W
Engine Model
JT8D SERIES
Thrust
7700 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
53323322
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADA6D2

Additional Details

Registration
N979TW
Serial Number
53629
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
172
Expiration Date
December 31, 2030
Last Action Date
May 9, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00005912

Data Source

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

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