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McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 · N926L · TWA Trans World Airlines

McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 illustration in TWA Trans World Airlines livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32

MD80-47172Scrapped
RegistrationUSN926L
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
OperatorTWA Trans World Airlines
4operators
0incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
0photos

McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32. Operated for Delta Air Lines, Ozark Air Lines, Inex Adria and TWA Trans World Airlines. Scrapped.

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Technical data

ManufacturerMcDonnell Douglas
Country of registrationEstados Unidos
MSN47172
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

Under research

Aircraft chronology

Feb 29, 1968
Delivered to Delta Air Lines
Delivered to Delta Air Lines as N3331L.
Dec 11, 1979
Transferred to Ozark Air Lines
Transferred to Ozark Air Lines.
Apr 21, 1980
Transferred to Inex Adria
Transferred to Inex Adria.
Nov 1, 1980
Transferred to Ozark Air Lines
Transferred to Ozark Air Lines.
Apr 1, 1981
Transferred to Inex Adria
Transferred to Inex Adria.
Oct 19, 1981
Transferred to Ozark Air Lines
Transferred to Ozark Air Lines.
Mar 1, 1982
Re-registered
Changed from N26175 to N926L (still with Ozark Air Lines).
Oct 26, 1986
Transferred to TWA Trans World Airlines
Transferred to TWA Trans World Airlines.

Operators

1968-02-29
Delta Air Lines
Registration N3331L
1979-12-11
Ozark Air Lines
Registration N3331L
1980-04-21
Inex Adria
Registration YU-AJX · Lessor: Ozark Air Lines
1980-11-01
Ozark Air Lines
Registration N3331L
1981-04-01
Inex Adria
Registration YU-AJY · Lessor: Ozark Air Lines
1981-10-19
Ozark Air Lines
Registration N26175
1982-03-01
Ozark Air Lines
Registration N926L
1986-10-26
TWA Trans World Airlines
Registration N926L

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BibTeX

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