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McDonnell Douglas DC-9-15 · N926AX · Airborne Express

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

McDonnell Douglas DC-9-15

MD80-47002Written off
RegistrationUSN926AX
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OperatorAirborne Express
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McDonnell Douglas DC-9-15 built in 1967. Operated for Línea Aeropostal Venezolana, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Aerolinee Itavia and Airborne Express.

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Mature · 16 years · ≈ 41,600 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerMcDonnell Douglas
First flight1967
Country of registrationEstados Unidos
MSN47002
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.

The full story of the McDonnell Douglas MD-80 Compare this aircraft

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

1967
Built
Assembled by the manufacturer.
Feb 9, 1967
Delivered to Saudi Arabian Airlines
Delivered to Saudi Arabian Airlines as HZ-AEC.
May 9, 1976
Transferred to Aerolinee Itavia
Transferred to Aerolinee Itavia.
Sep 27, 1983
Transferred to Airborne Express
Transferred to Airborne Express.

Operators

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Línea Aeropostal Venezolana
Registration YV-02C
1967-02-09
Saudi Arabian Airlines
Registration HZ-AEC
1976-05-09
Aerolinee Itavia
Registration I-TIGB
1983-09-27
Airborne Express
Registration N926AX

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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Harvard

Vuelopedia (2026) McDonnell Douglas DC-9-15 · N926AX · Airborne Express. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/MD80-47002 (Accessed: 19 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  title        = {{McDonnell Douglas DC-9-15 · N926AX · Airborne Express}},
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  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-19},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-19}
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Wikipedia

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