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McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31 · 5N-BBE · ADC Airlines

McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31 illustration in ADC Airlines livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31

MD80-45872Written off
RegistrationNG5N-BBE
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (N963ML), 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
OperatorADC Airlines
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McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31 built in 1968. Operated for Eastern Air Lines, Midway Airlines and ADC Airlines.

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Old · 26 years · ≈ 67,600 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerMcDonnell Douglas
First flight1968
Country of registrationNigeria
MSN45872
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N963ML · 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

1968
Built
Assembled by the manufacturer.
Jun 20, 1968
Delivered to McDonnell Douglas Corporation
Delivered to McDonnell Douglas Corporation as N8963E.
Jul 26, 1968
Transferred to Eastern Air Lines
Transferred to Eastern Air Lines.
Nov 28, 1989
Transferred to Midway Airlines
Transferred to Midway Airlines.
Mar 1, 1990
Re-registered
Changed from N8963E to N963ML (still with Midway Airlines).
Jul 1, 1994
Transferred to ADC Airlines
Transferred to ADC Airlines.

Operators

1968-06-20
1968-07-26
Eastern Air Lines
Registration N8963E
1989-11-28
Midway Airlines
Registration N8963E
1990-03-01
Midway Airlines
Registration N963ML
1994-07-01
ADC Airlines
Registration 5N-BBE

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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This page was last updated on October 15, 2026

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MLA

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Chicago

Vuelopedia. “McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31 · 5N-BBE · ADC Airlines.” Fundación Poderia. Last modified October 15, 2026. https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/MD80-45872.

Harvard

Vuelopedia (2026) McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31 · 5N-BBE · ADC Airlines. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/MD80-45872 (Accessed: 16 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  title        = {{McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31 · 5N-BBE · ADC Airlines}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/MD80-45872},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-16},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-16}
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Wikipedia

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