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McDonnell Douglas DC-9-15RC · N9354 · USA Jet Airlines

McDonnell Douglas DC-9-15RC illustration in USA Jet Airlines livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

McDonnell Douglas DC-9-15RC

MD80-47018Scrapped
RegistrationUSN9354
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?We checked that this aircraft’s registration, 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
OperatorUSA Jet Airlines
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0incidents
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McDonnell Douglas DC-9-15RC built in 1967. Operated for Continental Air Lines, Hughes Airwest and USA Jet Airlines. Scrapped.

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Old · 30 years · ≈ 78,000 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerMcDonnell Douglas
First flight1967
Country of registrationEstados Unidos
MSN47018
Hex / ICAO 24-bitACFB20
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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Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

1967
Built
Assembled by the manufacturer.
Oct 6, 1967
Delivered to McDonnell Douglas Corporation
Delivered to McDonnell Douglas Corporation as N8913.
Nov 22, 1967
Transferred to Continental Air Lines
Transferred to Continental Air Lines.
Feb 17, 1975
Transferred to Hughes Airwest
Transferred to Hughes Airwest.
Oct 1, 1980
Transferred to Republic Airlines
Transferred to Republic Airlines.
Oct 1, 1986
Transferred to Northwest Airlines
Transferred to Northwest Airlines.
Dec 24, 1993
Transferred to Aerocaribe
Transferred to Aerocaribe.
Mar 19, 1997
Transferred to USA Jet Airlines
Transferred to USA Jet Airlines.

Operators

1967-10-06
1967-11-22
Continental Air Lines
Registration N8913
1975-02-17
Hughes Airwest
Registration N9354
1980-10-01
Republic Airlines
Registration N9354
1986-10-01
Northwest Airlines
Registration N9354
1993-12-24
Aerocaribe
Registration XA-SMI · Lessor: IASG
1997-03-19
USA Jet Airlines
Registration N9354

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