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McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31 · C5-AEA · Afrinat International Airlines

McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31 illustration in Afrinat International Airlines livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31

MD80-47401Unknown
RegistrationGMC5-AEA
OperatorAfrinat International Airlines
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McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31 built in 1969. Has operated for Eastern Air Lines, Midway Airlines and Afrinat International Airlines.

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Old · 57 years · ≈ 148,200 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerMcDonnell Douglas
First flight1969
Country of registrationGambia
MSN47401
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

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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Aircraft chronology

1969
Built
Assembled by the manufacturer.
Feb 20, 1969
Delivered to McDonnell Douglas Corporation
Delivered to McDonnell Douglas Corporation as N8985E.
Mar 21, 1969
Transferred to Eastern Air Lines
Transferred to Eastern Air Lines.
Jul 9, 1991
Transferred to Midway Airlines
Transferred to Midway Airlines.
Jul 21, 1992
Transferred to Aeron Aviation Resources
Transferred to Aeron Aviation Resources.
Dec 1, 1992
Transferred to Servivensa
Transferred to Servivensa.
Apr 1, 1994
Transferred to Aerorepublica
Transferred to Aerorepublica.
Jun 13, 2006
Transferred to Afrinat International Airlines
Transferred to Afrinat International Airlines.

Operators

1969-02-20
1969-03-21
Eastern Air Lines
Registration N8985E
1991-07-09
Midway Airlines
Registration N8985E
1992-07-21
Aeron Aviation Resources
Registration N8985E
1992-12-01
Servivensa
Registration YV-819C
1994-04-01
Aerorepublica
Registration HK-3906X · Lessor: Servivensa
2006-06-13

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BibTeX

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  title        = {{McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31 · C5-AEA · Afrinat International Airlines}},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-19},
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Wikipedia

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