| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N9339 |
| Fleet number: | 903 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-9 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas DC-9/C-9 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31 |
| C/n (msn): | 47382 / 479 |
| Operator Titles: | Purdue Airlines |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Louisville - Standiford Field InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | Kentucky, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KSDF IATA: SDF Local: SDF Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 13 August 1970 |
| Photo by: | Gary Vincent |
| Photo ID: | 850898 |
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In 1968, Purdue University formed charter carrier Purdue Airlines, partially to allow students from their aviation programs to gain modern jet experience. The airline operated three DC-9s (and provided crews and maintenance for Playboy magazine's executive DC-9). The airline shut down in 1971. N9339 had been leased from Air West / Hughes Airwest (1969 -1971) and was returned. The aircraft went to Republic Airlines in 1980 (Northwest Airlines after 1986). Sold to Evergreen in 2009, it was flown to Marana, AZ and broken up for parts. This photo is copyright © Gary Vincent, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 28 September 2025, and has since been viewed 58 times. |