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Douglas DC-9-14 · HK-4271X · 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

MD80-45842Unknown
RegistrationCOHK-4271X
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (N800ME), 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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Douglas DC-9-14 built in 1966. Has operated for Continental Air Lines, Air California and Intercontinental de Aviación S.A..

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

ManufacturerMcDonnell Douglas
First flight1966
Country of registrationColombia
MSN45842
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N800ME · 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

With its 3,797 km range, from Bogota it could fly non-stop as far as:

ATLAtlanta3,389 kmMEXMexico City3,159 kmMIAMiami2,435 kmCUNCancún2,278 kmHAVHavana2,219 km
Beyond its rangeDFWDallas-Fort Worth3,933 km

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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Airports

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2002–2026Intercontinental de Aviación S.A. airline base
Base
BOGBogota

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Aircraft chronology

1966
Built
Assembled by the manufacturer.
Jan 26, 1966
Delivered to Douglas Aircraft Company
Delivered to Douglas Aircraft Company as N8961.
Mar 4, 1966
Transferred to Continental Air Lines
Transferred to Continental Air Lines.
Mar 1, 1968
Transferred to Air California
Transferred to Air California.
May 1, 1969
Transferred to Texas International Airlines
Transferred to Texas International Airlines.
Oct 1, 1982
Transferred to Continental Air Lines
Transferred to Continental Air Lines.
May 1, 1983
Transferred to Sunworld International Airways
Transferred to Sunworld International Airways.
Dec 29, 1987
Transferred to Midwest Express
Transferred to Midwest Express.
Oct 1, 2002
Transferred to Intercontinental de Aviación S.A.
Transferred to Intercontinental de Aviación S.A..

Operators

1966-01-26
Douglas Aircraft Company
Registration N8961
1966-03-04
Continental Air Lines
Registration N8961
1968-03-01
Air California
Registration N8961
1969-05-01
1982-10-01
Continental Air Lines
Registration N8961
1983-05-01
1987-12-29
Midwest Express
Registration N800ME
2002-10-01

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