Pictured on the flight line at McDonnell Douglas, this MD-82 would be delivered to Muse Air September 28, 1982. Started by former Southwest Airlines president Lamar Muse as a premium low fare carrier competing with Southwest. The carrier was bought by Southwest in 1985 and re-named TransStar Airlines to fly transcontinental flights. The airline shut down in 1987 and this aircraft went to Continental Airlines. Last with Aserca / SBA Airlines as YV348T, it was withdrawn and stored at Simón Bolívar International Airport in August 2013.

Moments from touchdown on runway 12. The three American 727s in the background were parked on a cargo apron during industrial action by airline employees. This MD-82 was originally an MD-81 that was converted 02may1985.