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Douglas DC-9-15 · HK-3827X · Intercontinental de Aviación S.A.

Douglas DC-9-15 illustration in Intercontinental de Aviación S.A. livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Douglas DC-9-15

MD80-47048Unknown
RegistrationCOHK-3827X
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (N65358), 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-9-15 built in 1966. Has operated for Continental Air Lines, Turkish Airlines 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
MSN47048
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N65358 · 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

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Airports

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1993–2026Intercontinental de Aviación S.A. airline base
Base
BOGBogota

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Aircraft chronology

1966
Built
Assembled by the manufacturer.
May 17, 1966
Delivered to Douglas Aircraft Company
Delivered to Douglas Aircraft Company as N8964.
Jul 3, 1966
Transferred to Continental Air Lines
Transferred to Continental Air Lines.
Aug 1, 1967
Transferred to Turkish Airlines
Transferred to Turkish Airlines.
May 1, 1973
Transferred to Aeroméxico
Transferred to Aeroméxico.
Jul 1, 1975
Transferred to Avensa
Transferred to Avensa.
Aug 1, 1976
Transferred to British Midland Airways
Transferred to British Midland Airways.
Apr 1, 1978
Re-registered
Changed from N65358 to G-BFIH (still with British Midland Airways).
Mar 1, 1980
Re-registered
Changed from G-BFIH to G-BMAA (still with British Midland Airways).
Mar 1, 1993
Transferred to Intercontinental de Aviación S.A.
Transferred to Intercontinental de Aviación S.A..

Operators

1966-05-17
Douglas Aircraft Company
Registration N8964
1966-07-03
Continental Air Lines
Registration N8964
1967-08-01
Turkish Airlines
Registration TC-JAA
1973-05-01
Aeroméxico
Registration XA-DEV
1975-07-01
Avensa
Registration YV-52C
1976-08-01
British Midland Airways
Registration N65358
1978-04-01
British Midland Airways
Registration G-BFIH
1980-03-01
British Midland Airways
Registration G-BMAA · Lessor: AWAS
1993-03-01

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