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Douglas DC-9-14 · XA-SSW · Aerocaribe

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

Douglas DC-9-14

MD80-45735Scrapped
RegistrationMXXA-SSW
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (N654TX), 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
6operators
0incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
0photos

Douglas DC-9-14 built in 1966. Operated for TWA Trans World Airlines, Texas International Airlines and Aerocaribe. Scrapped.

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Old · 28 years · ≈ 72,800 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerMcDonnell Douglas
First flight1966
Country of registrationMéxico
MSN45735
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N654TX · 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.

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Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

1966
Built
Assembled by the manufacturer.
Feb 8, 1966
Delivered to Douglas Aircraft Company
Delivered to Douglas Aircraft Company as N1054T.
Apr 21, 1966
Transferred to TWA Trans World Airlines
Transferred to TWA Trans World Airlines.
Sep 1, 1974
Transferred to Texas International Airlines
Transferred to Texas International Airlines.
Dec 1, 1975
Transferred to TWA Trans World Airlines
Transferred to TWA Trans World Airlines.
Sep 1, 1977
Transferred to Texas International Airlines
Transferred to Texas International Airlines.
Oct 1, 1982
Transferred to Continental Air Lines
Transferred to Continental Air Lines.
Mar 1, 1993
Transferred to Intercontinental de Aviación S.A.
Transferred to Intercontinental de Aviación S.A..
May 1, 1993
Transferred to SATENA
Transferred to SATENA.
Dec 1, 1993
Transferred to Intercontinental de Aviación S.A.
Transferred to Intercontinental de Aviación S.A..
Jul 1, 1994
Transferred to Aerocaribe
Transferred to Aerocaribe.

Operators

1966-02-08
Douglas Aircraft Company
Registration N1054T
1966-04-21
TWA Trans World Airlines
Registration N1054T
1974-09-01
Texas International Airlines
Registration N1054T
1975-12-01
TWA Trans World Airlines
Registration N1054T
1977-09-01
Texas International Airlines
Registration N654TX
1982-10-01
Continental Air Lines
Registration N654TX
1993-03-01
1993-05-01
SATENA
Registration HK-3832X · Lessor: Intercontinental de Aviación S.A.
1993-12-01
1994-07-01
Aerocaribe
Registration XA-SSW

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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Douglas DC-9-14 · XA-SSW · Aerocaribe}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-22},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-22}
}

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