McDonnell Douglas DC-9-15 · XA-AGS · Aero California

McDonnell Douglas DC-9-15 illustration in Aero California livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

McDonnell Douglas DC-9-15

MD80-45786Scrapped
RegistrationMXXA-AGS
OperatorAero California
6operators
0incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
0photos

McDonnell Douglas DC-9-15 built in 1967. Operated for Swissair, Air Panama International and Aero California. Scrapped.

NewNearly newYoungMatureAgingOld
Aging · 21 years · ≈ 54,600 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerMcDonnell Douglas
MSN45786
VerificationPending check against the official civil register

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

1967
Built
Assembled by the manufacturer.
Jan 4, 1967
Delivered to McDonnell Douglas Corporation as HB-IFD.
Mar 10, 1967
Transferred to Swissair
Transferred to Swissair.
Jul 8, 1969
Transferred to Air Panama International.
Dec 7, 1972
Transferred to Ozark Air Lines
Transferred to Ozark Air Lines.
Mar 28, 1974
Oct 31, 1982
Transferred to Continental Air Lines
Transferred to Continental Air Lines.
May 27, 1988
Transferred to Aero California
Transferred to Aero California.

Operators

1967-01-04
1967-03-10
Registration HB-IFD
1969-07-08
Registration HP-505 · Lessor: Douglas Aircraft Company
1972-12-07
Registration N968E
1974-03-28
1982-10-31
Registration N968E
1988-05-27
Registration XA-AGS · Lessor: GPA

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BibTeX

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  title        = {{McDonnell Douglas DC-9-15 · XA-AGS · Aero California}},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-18},
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