Douglas DC-9-15 · HK-2864X · Intercontinental de Aviación S.A.

Douglas DC-9-15 illustration in Intercontinental de Aviación S.A. livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Douglas DC-9-15

MD80-45721Written off
RegistrationCOHK-2864X
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (N908DC), 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
OperatorIntercontinental de Aviación S.A.
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Douglas DC-9-15 built in 1966. Operated for KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, ALM Antillean Airlines and Intercontinental de Aviación S.A..

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Mature · 17 years · ≈ 44,200 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerMcDonnell Douglas
MSN45721
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N908DC · 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

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.

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

1966
Built
Assembled by the manufacturer.
Jun 29, 1966
Delivered to Douglas Aircraft Company as PH-DND.
Aug 17, 1966
Transferred to KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.
Oct 1, 1970
Transferred to ALM Antillean Airlines
Transferred to ALM Antillean Airlines.
Jun 1, 1975
Transferred to Douglas Aircraft Company.
Aug 1, 1975
Transferred to Cyprus Airways
Transferred to Cyprus Airways.
Nov 1, 1976
Transferred to Aeroméxico
Transferred to Aeroméxico.
Oct 1, 1982

Operators

1966-06-29
Registration PH-DND
1966-08-17
Registration PH-DND
1970-10-01
Registration PJ-DNC
1975-06-01
Registration N48200
1975-08-01
Registration N48200
1976-11-01
Registration XA-GOJ
1982-10-01
1983-06-01

In memoriam

This aircraft suffered a serious accident or hull loss. Out of respect for what happened and for the people who may have been affected, this record does not enable the register of memories.

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BibTeX

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  title        = {{Douglas DC-9-15 · HK-2864X · Intercontinental de Aviación S.A.}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-17},
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Wikipedia

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