The very first DC-9 off the line. In the background 727's of United and Continental. First flight on 25 Feb 1965 as N9DC. To Trans-Texas Al on 30 Sep 1966 as N1301T. Renamed to Texas International and noted as such on 31 Oct 1968. Merged into Continental Al on 31Oct 1982. To Sunworld International on 13 May 1983. To Emerald Air on 01 Nov 1988. To Air Sur as EC-622 on 29 Jan 1991. Reregistered to EC-FCQ on 30 Apr 1991. To Viscount Air Services as N914LF in Aug 1991. PWFU in 1992. Noted Grayson, Texas Jan 1993 and Mar 1995 with parts missing. Canx on 19 Oct 2013 as broken up at Sherman, TX.

Photographer Manuel Delgado

Location not confirmed, possibly San Antonio or Houston. Perhaps the DC-6's in the background provide a clue?Photographer Manuel Delgado

This was the original Douglas DC-9 prototype, registered as N9DC. After all flight testing was complete, TTA bought the a/c and Douglas removed all the test equipment and configured it to a DC-9-14 standard. It was reregistered as N1301T and was the first TTA DC-9. When delivered to TTA on 30 September 1966 it had already logged 579 flight hours. It had a good life, finally retiring in 1991 after operating with multiple owners.

Delivered new to Trans Texas Airways 30th Sep 1966, re-branded as Texas International Apr 1969, merged into Continental Oct 1982, then transferred to Sunworld May 1983 and to Emerald Nov 1988. Became EC-622 with Air Sur 29th Jan 1991 and re-registered EC-FCQ 30th Apr 1991.

The first ever built DC-9, (Manufactured in 1965) was operating for some time with Air Sur in this hybrid livery.

Delivered new to TTA 30th Sep 1966 and then operated by Texas International, Continental, Sunworld and Emerald Air before being sold as EC-622 29th Jan 1991

DC-9 number one seen about to depart LAS. Other regns include N9DC, EC-622,EC-FCQ and N914LF.