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Douglas DC-9-14 · N626TX · Continental Airlines

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

Douglas DC-9-14

MD80-45726Written off
RegistrationUSN626TX
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?We checked that this aircraft’s registration, 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
OperatorContinental Airlines
3operators
0incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
0photos

Douglas DC-9-14 built in 1966. Operated for Continental Airlines, Air Canada and Texas International Airlines.

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Mature · 16 years · ≈ 41,600 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerMcDonnell Douglas
First flight1966
Country of registrationEstados Unidos
MSN45726
Hex / ICAO 24-bitA82E46
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) · 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.

The full story of the McDonnell Douglas MD-80 Compare this aircraft

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

Dec 1, 1928
Delivered to Continental Airlines
Delivered to Continental Airlines as N626TX.
1966
Built
Assembled by the manufacturer.
May 20, 1966
Transferred to Douglas Aircraft Company
Transferred to Douglas Aircraft Company.
Jun 24, 1966
Transferred to Air Canada
Transferred to Air Canada.
Nov 23, 1968
Transferred to Texas International Airlines
Transferred to Texas International Airlines.
Oct 31, 1982
Transferred to Continental Airlines
Transferred to Continental Airlines.

Operators

1928-12-01
Continental Airlines
Registration N626TX
1966-05-20
Douglas Aircraft Company
Registration CF-TLF
1966-06-24
Air Canada
Registration CF-TLF
1968-11-23
1982-10-31
Continental Airlines
Registration N5726

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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Harvard

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BibTeX

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  title        = {{Douglas DC-9-14 · N626TX · Continental Airlines}},
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  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
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  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/MD80-45726}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-22},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-22}
}

Wikipedia

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