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McDonnell Douglas DC-9-14 · XA-BCS · Aero California

McDonnell Douglas DC-9-14 illustration in Aero California livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

McDonnell Douglas DC-9-14

MD80-47043Written off
RegistrationMXXA-BCS
OperatorAero California
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McDonnell Douglas DC-9-14. Operated for TTA Trans Texas Airways, Texas International Airlines and Aero California.

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Technical data

ManufacturerMcDonnell Douglas
Country of registrationMéxico
MSN47043
VerificationPending check against the official civil register

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

Under research

Aircraft chronology

Feb 2, 1967
Delivered to TTA Trans Texas Airways
Delivered to TTA Trans Texas Airways as N1302T.
Oct 1, 1968
Transferred to Texas International Airlines
Transferred to Texas International Airlines.
Oct 1, 1982
Transferred to Continental Air Lines
Transferred to Continental Air Lines.
Jan 1, 1984
Transferred to Sunworld International Airways
Transferred to Sunworld International Airways.
Dec 1, 1988
Transferred to Aero California
Transferred to Aero California.

Operators

1967-02-02
TTA Trans Texas Airways
Registration N1302T
1968-10-01
Texas International Airlines
Registration N1302T
1982-10-01
Continental Air Lines
Registration N1302T
1984-01-01
1988-12-01
Aero California
Registration XA-BCS · Lessor: GECAS

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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Harvard

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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{McDonnell Douglas DC-9-14 · XA-BCS · Aero California}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-10},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/MD80-47043},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-21},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-21}
}

Wikipedia

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