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Douglas DC-9-15F · N782TW · Ameristar Air Cargo

Douglas DC-9-15F illustration in Ameristar Air Cargo livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Douglas DC-9-15F

MD80-45826Unknown
RegistrationUSN782TW
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OperatorAmeristar Air Cargo
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Douglas DC-9-15F built in 1966. Has operated for Continental Air Lines, Air Canada and Ameristar Air Cargo.

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Old · 60 years · ≈ 156,000 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerMcDonnell Douglas
First flight1966
Country of registrationEstados Unidos
MSN45826
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.

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Aircraft chronology

1966
Built
Assembled by the manufacturer.
Dec 14, 1966
Delivered to Douglas Aircraft Company
Delivered to Douglas Aircraft Company as N8901.
Mar 7, 1967
Transferred to Continental Air Lines
Transferred to Continental Air Lines.
Apr 1, 1972
Transferred to Air Canada
Transferred to Air Canada.
Jun 1, 1977
Transferred to Air Florida
Transferred to Air Florida.
Dec 1, 1977
Transferred to Cayman Airways
Transferred to Cayman Airways.
Jul 1, 1979
Transferred to Ross Aviation
Transferred to Ross Aviation.
Aug 1, 1997
Re-registered
Changed from N29AF to N229DE (still with Ross Aviation).
Apr 13, 2011
Transferred to Ameristar Air Cargo
Transferred to Ameristar Air Cargo.

Operators

1966-12-14
Douglas Aircraft Company
Registration N8901
1967-03-07
Continental Air Lines
Registration N8901
1972-04-01
Air Canada
Registration CF-TON
1977-06-01
Air Florida
Registration N29AF
1977-12-01
Cayman Airways
Registration N29AF
1979-07-01
Ross Aviation
Registration N29AF
1997-08-01
Ross Aviation
Registration N229DE
2011-04-13
Ameristar Air Cargo
Registration N229DE
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Ameristar Air Cargo
Registration N782TW

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Vuelopedia (2026) Douglas DC-9-15F · N782TW · Ameristar Air Cargo. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/MD80-45826 (Accessed: 25 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  title        = {{Douglas DC-9-15F · N782TW · Ameristar Air Cargo}},
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  date         = {2026-10-15},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-25},
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