| Tail Number / N-Number | N501ME |
| Manufacturer | THURSTON |
| Model | TSC-1A |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 11 |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing single engine |
| Category | Amphibian |
| Builder Certification | Type Certificated |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats |
| Weight Class | CLASS 1 (Up to 12,499 pounds gross take off weight) |
| Engine Manufacturer | LYCOMING |
| Engine Model | 0-320 SERIES |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Horsepower | 180 hp (134 kW) |
| Average Cruising Speed | 97 miles per hour |
| Type of Registrant | Corporation |
| Owner Name | MASSACHUSETTS AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM INC |
| Street | 200 HANSCOM DR STE 314 |
| City | BEDFORD |
| State | MA |
| Zip Code | 01730-2620 |
| Region | New England |
| County | Middlesex County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Standard |
| Airworthiness Date | 1970-07-16 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2021-02-02 |
| Last Action Date | 2021-02-02 |
| Expiration Date | 2028-02-29 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 51437277 |
| Mode S Code Hex | A63EBF |
Deregistered Aircraft 1 of 1. This aircraft was previously assigned the N-number N501ME.
| Tail Number / N-Number | N501ME |
| Manufacturer | DOUGLAS |
| Model | DC-9-32 |
| Year Built | 1968 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 47132 |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing multi engine |
| Category | Land |
| Builder Certification | Type Certificated |
| Number of Seats | 85 seats |
| Weight Class | CLASS 3 (20,000+ pounds gross take off weight) |
| Engine Manufacturer | P & W |
| Engine Model | JT8D SERIES |
| Engine Type | Turbo-jet |
| Number of Engines | 2 engines |
| Thrust per Engine | 7,700 pounds-force (34.3 kN) |
| Total Thrust | 15,400 pounds-force (68.5 kN) |
| Average Cruising Speed | 315 miles per hour |
| Type of Registrant | Corporation |
| Owner Name | MIDWEST AIRLINES INC |
| Street | 555 AIR CARGO WAY |
| City | MILWAUKEE |
| State | WI |
| Zip Code | 53207 |
| County | Middlesex County |
| Country | US |
| Airworthiness Classification | Standard |
| Airworthiness Date | 1989-03-31 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 1988-09-02 |
| Last Action Date | 2003-08-20 |
| Last Status | The Triennial Aircraft Registration form was mailed and has not been returned by the Post Office |
| Cancellation Date | 2004-06-03 |
| Exported To | SOUTH AFRICA |