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McDonnell Douglas DC-9-15F · N565PC · Ryan International Airlines

McDonnell Douglas DC-9-15F illustration in Ryan International Airlines livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

McDonnell Douglas DC-9-15F

MD80-47240Written off
RegistrationUSN565PC
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
OperatorRyan International Airlines
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McDonnell Douglas DC-9-15F. Operated for Continental Air Lines, Hughes Airwest and Ryan International Airlines.

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Technical data

ManufacturerMcDonnell Douglas
Country of registrationEstados Unidos
MSN47240
Hex / ICAO 24-bitA73AC5
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.

The full story of the McDonnell Douglas MD-80 Compare this aircraft

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

Jul 20, 1968
Delivered to Continental Air Lines
Delivered to Continental Air Lines as N8919.
Oct 1, 1973
Transferred to Hughes Airwest
Transferred to Hughes Airwest.
Oct 1, 1980
Transferred to Republic Airlines
Transferred to Republic Airlines.
Jun 7, 1984
Transferred to Orion Air
Transferred to Orion Air.
Oct 1, 1984
Re-registered
Changed from N9351 to N565PC (still with Orion Air).

Operators

1968-07-20
Continental Air Lines
Registration N8919
1973-10-01
Hughes Airwest
Registration N9351
1980-10-01
Republic Airlines
Registration N9351
1984-06-07
Orion Air
Registration N9351 · Lessor: Purolator Courier Corporation
1984-10-01
Orion Air
Registration N565PC · Lessor: Purolator Courier Corporation
1987-09-01
Orion Air
Registration N565PC · Lessor: Emery Worldwide
—
Ryan International Airlines
Registration N565PC · Lessor: Emery Worldwide

In memoriam

This aircraft suffered a serious accident or hull loss. Out of respect for what happened and for the people who may have been affected, this record does not enable the register of memories.

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Harvard

Vuelopedia (2026) McDonnell Douglas DC-9-15F · N565PC · Ryan International Airlines. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/MD80-47240 (Accessed: 19 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  title        = {{McDonnell Douglas DC-9-15F · N565PC · Ryan International Airlines}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-10},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-19},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-19}
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Wikipedia

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