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BAC One-Eleven 500 (1-11-537GF)

BAC111-261Unknown

RegistrationCD9Q-CDY

CAOperatorCAA Compagnie Africaine d'Aviation

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BAC One-Eleven 500 (1-11-537GF). Has operated for Cyprus Airways, British Airways and CAA Compagnie Africaine d'Aviation.

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Technical data

MSN261

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The model · BAC One-Eleven

Figures for the One-Eleven 500 variant, the most representative of the family

Length32.6 m107 ft

Wingspan28.5 m94 ft

Height7.5 m25 ft

Range2,744 km1,482 NMWith a typical passenger load

Cruise speed742 km/h401 ktMach 0.70

Service ceiling10,668 m35,000 ftIt flies above Everest (1.2 times its height)

Maximum take-off weight47,400 kg104,499 lb

Maximum payload22,642 kg49,917 lbIts 97 passengers with baggage would weigh about 9.7 t; the rest is fuel and cargo

Typical capacity97 passengersUp to 119 in a high-density layout

Endurance3 h 42 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

The type first flew in 1963 (63 years ago) · About 244 units built · Production ended in 1989

Figures for the type, not for this particular aircraft: each variant and each configuration changes something. They are shown in both systems used in aviation.

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Aircraft chronology

Oct 6, 1978

Delivered to Cyprus Airways

Delivered to Cyprus Airways as 5B-DAJ.

Oct 7, 1978

Transferred to British Airways

Transferred to British Airways.

Apr 28, 1980

Transferred to Cyprus Airways

Transferred to Cyprus Airways.

Jul 1, 1995

Transferred to Nationwide Airlines

Transferred to Nationwide Airlines.

Feb 1, 2004

Transferred to Air Katanga

Transferred to Air Katanga.

Aug 1, 2006

Transferred to CAA Compagnie Africaine d'Aviation

Transferred to CAA Compagnie Africaine d'Aviation.

Operators

1978-10-06

Cyprus Airways

Registration 5B-DAJ

1978-10-07

British Airways

Registration G-BFWN · Lessor: Cyprus Airways

1980-04-28

Cyprus Airways

Registration 5B-DAJ

1995-07-01

Nationwide Airlines

Registration ZS-NUJ

2004-02-01

Air Katanga

Registration 9Q-CDY · Lessor: ITAB

2006-08-01

CAA Compagnie Africaine d'Aviation

Registration 9Q-CDY · Lessor: ITAB

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APA

Vuelopedia. (2026, October 10). BAC One-Eleven 500 (1-11-537GF) · 9Q-CDY · CAA Compagnie Africaine d'Aviation. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/BAC111-261

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“BAC One-Eleven 500 (1-11-537GF) · 9Q-CDY · CAA Compagnie Africaine d'Aviation.” Vuelopedia, Fundación Poderia, 10 Oct. 2026, vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/BAC111-261. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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Vuelopedia. “BAC One-Eleven 500 (1-11-537GF) · 9Q-CDY · CAA Compagnie Africaine d'Aviation.” Fundación Poderia. Last modified October 10, 2026. https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/BAC111-261.

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Vuelopedia (2026) BAC One-Eleven 500 (1-11-537GF) · 9Q-CDY · CAA Compagnie Africaine d'Aviation. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/BAC111-261 (Accessed: 18 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{BAC One-Eleven 500 (1-11-537GF) · 9Q-CDY · CAA Compagnie Africaine d'Aviation}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-10},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/BAC111-261},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/BAC111-261}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-18},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-18}
}

Wikipedia

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