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McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 · N948ML · Charlotte Aircraft Corporation

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McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32

MD80-47169Scrapped
RegistrationUSN948ML
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
OperatorCharlotte Aircraft Corporation
2operators
2incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
0photos

McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 built in 1968. Operated for KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Midway Airlines. Scrapped.

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Aging · 25 years · ≈ 65,000 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerMcDonnell Douglas
First flight1968
Country of registrationEstados Unidos
MSN47169
Hex / ICAO 24-bitAD2BFE
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

1968
Built
Assembled by the manufacturer.
Nov 11, 1968
Delivered to McDonnell Douglas Corporation
Delivered to McDonnell Douglas Corporation as PH-DNT.
Dec 16, 1968
Transferred to KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
Transferred to KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.
Jan 15, 1975
Incident at Casablanca
On January 15, 1975, the McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 aircraft (registration PH-DNT), operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, was involved in an incident at Casablanca (Morocco) due to damage from storm-force winds. Source: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.
Source: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
Oct 1, 1980
Transferred to Midway Airlines
Transferred to Midway Airlines.
Jun 29, 1990
Incident at Chicago
On June 29, 1990, the Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-32 aircraft (registration N948ML), operated by Midway Airlines, was involved in an incident at Chicago (United States) due to turbulence. Source: Midway Airlines.
Source: Midway Airlines
Feb 11, 1993
Transferred to Charlotte Aircraft Corporation
Transferred to Charlotte Aircraft Corporation.

Operators

1968-11-11
1968-12-16
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
Registration PH-DNT
1980-10-01
Midway Airlines
Registration N948ML
1993-02-11

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