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Douglas DC-9-14 · HK-3839X · Intercontinental de Aviación S.A.

Douglas DC-9-14 illustration in Intercontinental de Aviación S.A. livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Douglas DC-9-14

MD80-45742Written off
RegistrationCOHK-3839X
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (N8901E), 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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0incidents
0accidents
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Douglas DC-9-14 built in 1966. Operated for Eastern Air Lines, Delta Air Lines and Intercontinental de Aviación S.A..

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Old · 27 years · ≈ 70,200 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerMcDonnell Douglas
First flight1966
Country of registrationColombia
MSN45742
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N8901E · 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

1966
Built
Assembled by the manufacturer.
Feb 15, 1966
Delivered to Douglas Aircraft Company
Delivered to Douglas Aircraft Company as N8901E.
Apr 26, 1966
Transferred to Eastern Air Lines
Transferred to Eastern Air Lines.
Apr 1, 1970
Transferred to Delta Air Lines
Transferred to Delta Air Lines.
May 1, 1979
Transferred to Texas International Airlines
Transferred to Texas International Airlines.
Oct 1, 1982
Transferred to Continental Air Lines
Transferred to Continental Air Lines.
Apr 1, 1993
Transferred to Intercontinental de Aviación S.A.
Transferred to Intercontinental de Aviación S.A..

Operators

1966-02-15
Douglas Aircraft Company
Registration N8901E
1966-04-26
Eastern Air Lines
Registration N8901E
1970-04-01
Delta Air Lines
Registration N8901E
1979-05-01
Texas International Airlines
Registration N8901E
1982-10-01
Continental Air Lines
Registration N8901E
1993-04-01

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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Harvard

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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Douglas DC-9-14 · HK-3839X · 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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