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McDonnell Douglas DC-9-15 · Northwest Airlines

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McDonnell Douglas DC-9-15

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McDonnell Douglas DC-9-15 built in 1967. Has operated for Southern Airways, Northwest Airlines and Republic Airlines.

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Old · 59 years · ≈ 153,400 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerMcDonnell Douglas
First flight1967
MSN47078
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

With its 3,797 km range, from New York it could fly non-stop as far as:

PTYTocumen3,567 kmMEXMexico City3,368 kmCUNCancún2,514 kmDFWDallas-Fort Worth2,231 kmHAVHavana2,133 km
Beyond its rangeSEASeattle3,873 km

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

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

–2026Republic Airlines airline network
Base
LGANew YorkEWRNewark
Main destinations
DCAWashingtonBOSBostonPHLPhiladelphiaORDChicagoCLTCharlotteMIAMiamiATLAtlantaDTWDetroitIADDullesIAHHouston

Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

1967
Built
Assembled by the manufacturer.
Jun 14, 1967
Delivered to McDonnell Douglas Corporation
Delivered to McDonnell Douglas Corporation as N93S.
Jul 28, 1967
Transferred to Southern Airways
Transferred to Southern Airways.
Oct 1, 1986
Transferred to Northwest Airlines
Transferred to Northwest Airlines.

Operators

1967-06-14
1967-07-28
Southern Airways
Registration N93S
1986-10-01
Northwest Airlines
Registration N93S
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Republic Airlines
Registration N93S

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