| Tail Number / N-Number | N978TW |
| Manufacturer | MCDONNELL DOUGLAS |
| Model | DC-9-83(MD-83) |
| Year Built | 1999 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 53628 |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing multi engine |
| Category | Land |
| Builder Certification | Type Certificated |
| Number of Seats | 172 seats |
| Weight Class | CLASS 3 (20,000+ pounds gross take off weight) |
| Engine Manufacturer | P & W |
| Engine Model | JT8D-1 |
| Engine Type | Turbo-jet |
| Number of Engines | 2 engines |
| Thrust per Engine | 14,000 pounds-force (62.3 kN) |
| Total Thrust | 28,000 pounds-force (124.6 kN) |
| Type of Registrant | Corporation |
| Owner Name | AMERICAN AIRLINES INC |
| Street | 1 SKYVIEW DR MD 8B369 |
| City | FORT WORTH |
| State | TX |
| Zip Code | 76155 |
| Region | Southwestern |
| County | Tarrant County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Standard |
| Airworthiness Date | 1999-10-18 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2013-07-25 |
| Last Action Date | 2022-02-15 |
| Expiration Date | 2029-07-31 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 53321433 |
| Mode S Code Hex | ADA31B |