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McDonnell Douglas DC-9-14 · XA-SPA · Aerocaribe

McDonnell Douglas DC-9-14 illustration in Aerocaribe livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

McDonnell Douglas DC-9-14

MD80-45698Unknown
RegistrationMXXA-SPA
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (N931EA), we checked that this aircraft’s serial number and model match the official civil aviation register: FAA (United States), data as of Oct 8, 2026.That makes its identity more reliable. The verification expires after 12 months: if the register stops confirming it, the badge disappears.How we verify
OperatorAerocaribe
8operators
0incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
0photos

McDonnell Douglas DC-9-14. Has operated for Delta Air Lines, Southern Airways and Aerocaribe.

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Technical data

ManufacturerMcDonnell Douglas
Country of registrationMéxico
MSN45698
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N931EA · Oct 8, 2026

The model · McDonnell Douglas MD-80

Figures for the MD-82 variant, the most representative of the family

Length45.1 m148 ft
Wingspan32.9 m108 ft
Height9.2 m30 ft
Range3,797 km2,050 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed807 km/h436 ktMach 0.76
Service ceiling11,280 m37,008 ftIt flies above Everest (1.3 times its height)
Maximum take-off weight67,812 kg149,500 lb
Maximum payload32,443 kg71,524 lbIts 155 passengers with baggage would weigh about 15.5 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity155 passengersUp to 172 in a high-density layout
Endurance4 h 42 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

The type first flew in 1979 (47 years ago) · About 1,191 units built · Production ended in 1999

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Aircraft chronology

Dec 4, 1965
Delivered to Delta Air Lines
Delivered to Delta Air Lines as N3303L.
Feb 20, 1973
Transferred to Southern Airways
Transferred to Southern Airways.
Jul 1, 1979
Transferred to Republic Airlines
Transferred to Republic Airlines.
Jan 13, 1980
Transferred to Spantax
Transferred to Spantax.
Feb 4, 1984
Transferred to Emerald Airlines
Transferred to Emerald Airlines.
Jun 15, 1991
Transferred to Braniff International Airlines
Transferred to Braniff International Airlines.
Apr 19, 1994
Transferred to Allegro Airlines
Transferred to Allegro Airlines.
Mar 1, 1999
Transferred to Aerocaribe
Transferred to Aerocaribe.

Operators

1965-12-04
Delta Air Lines
Registration N3303L
1973-02-20
Southern Airways
Registration N3303L
1979-07-01
Republic Airlines
Registration N3303L
1980-01-13
Spantax
Registration EC-DIR
1984-02-04
Emerald Airlines
Registration N931EA
1985-01-01
Emerald Airlines
Registration N931EA · Lessor: Northeastern International Airways
1985-02-05
Emerald Airlines
Registration N931EA · Lessor: Paradise Island Airlines
1986-12-01
Emerald Airlines
Registration N931EA · Lessor: Air Puerto Rico
1987-03-01
Emerald Airlines
Registration N931EA
1987-12-15
Emerald Airlines
Registration N931EA · Lessor: Royale Airlines
1989-02-01
Emerald Airlines
Registration N931EA
1991-06-15
Braniff International Airlines
Registration N931EA · Lessor: 1991
1991-11-15
Braniff International Airlines
Registration N931EA · Lessor: 1991
1994-04-19
Allegro Airlines
Registration XA-SPA · Lessor: IAL
1999-03-01
Aerocaribe
Registration XA-SPA

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BibTeX

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  title        = {{McDonnell Douglas DC-9-14 · XA-SPA · Aerocaribe}},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-20},
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