This early DC-9 was delivered to Trans World Airlines in April 1966. Texas International first leased it from September 1974 - December 1975. After returning the aircraft to TWA, they bought it in September 1977. When Texas International merged with Continental Airlines in 1982, it was registered N654TX. Going to Colombia to Intercontinental de Aviación S.A. (HK-3832X) in March 1993, the airliner was last with Aerocaribe in Mexico registered XA-SSW from July 1994 until stored at Mexico City in January 2002. It was later scrapped.

Delivered new to TWA 21st Apr 1966, transferred to Texas International 29th Sep 1977 and re-registered N654TX Dec 1982