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McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 · XA-ADK · Aero California

McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 illustration in Aero California livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32

MD80-47131Active
RegistrationMXXA-ADK
OperatorAero California
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McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 built in 1967. Operates for Aero California. Previously flew for KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Midway Airlines, Express One and Spirit Airlines.

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

ManufacturerMcDonnell Douglas
First flight1967
Country of registrationMéxico
MSN47131
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

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

LAXLos Angeles3,763 kmBOGBogota2,461 kmMEXMexico City2,073 kmYYZToronto1,958 kmORDChicago1,905 km
Beyond its rangeLIMLima4,249 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

1994–2000Spirit Airlines network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
FLLFort Lauderdale
Main destinations
DFWDallas-Fort WorthORDChicagoDTWDetroitLASLas VegasMYRMyrtle BeachACYAtlantic CityDENDenverMCOOrlandoIAHHoustonLAXLos AngelesMSPMinneapolis

Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

1967
Built
Assembled by the manufacturer.
Oct 27, 1967
Delivered to Douglas Aircraft Company
Delivered to Douglas Aircraft Company as PH-DNH.
Dec 17, 1967
Transferred to KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
Transferred to KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.
May 21, 1987
Transferred to Midway Airlines
Transferred to Midway Airlines.
Feb 28, 1993
Transferred to Express One
Transferred to Express One.
Apr 8, 1994
Transferred to Spirit Airlines
Transferred to Spirit Airlines.
Nov 16, 2000
Transferred to Aero California
Transferred to Aero California.

Operators

1967-10-27
Douglas Aircraft Company
Registration PH-DNH
1967-12-17
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
Registration PH-DNH
1987-05-21
Midway Airlines
Registration N941ML
1993-02-28
Express One
Registration N941ML
1994-04-08
Spirit Airlines
Registration N941ML
2000-11-16
Aero California
Registration XA-ADK

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BibTeX

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  title        = {{McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 · XA-ADK · Aero California}},
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  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-18},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-18}
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Wikipedia

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