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McDonnell Douglas DC-9-33F · XA-VBE · Aeronaves TSM

McDonnell Douglas DC-9-33F illustration in Aeronaves TSM livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

McDonnell Douglas DC-9-33F

MD80-47409Unknown
RegistrationMXXA-VBE
OperatorAeronaves TSM
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McDonnell Douglas DC-9-33F built in 1969. Has operated for ONA Overseas National Airways, Ozark Air Lines and Aeronaves TSM.

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

ManufacturerMcDonnell Douglas
First flight1969
Country of registrationMéxico
MSN47409
Hex / ICAO 24-bit0D0B3A
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 Saltillo it could fly non-stop as far as:

BOGBogota3,676 kmSEASeattle3,075 kmJFKNew York3,016 kmPTYTocumen2,921 kmYYZToronto2,788 km
Beyond its rangeLIMLima4,909 km

The type first flew in 1979 (47 years ago) · About 1,191 units built · Production ended in 1999

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Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

2018–2026Aeronaves TSM airline base
Base
SLWSaltillo

Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

1969
Built
Assembled by the manufacturer.
May 6, 1969
Delivered to McDonnell Douglas Corporation
Delivered to McDonnell Douglas Corporation as N917U.
May 22, 1969
Transferred to ONA Overseas National Airways
Transferred to ONA Overseas National Airways.
Nov 15, 1976
Transferred to Ozark Air Lines
Transferred to Ozark Air Lines.
Apr 8, 2001
Transferred to TWA Trans World Airlines
Transferred to TWA Trans World Airlines.
May 1, 2008
Transferred to Tamarind Air
Transferred to Tamarind Air.
Oct 8, 2009
Transferred to Astral Aviation
Transferred to Astral Aviation.
May 2, 2018
Transferred to Aeronaves TSM
Transferred to Aeronaves TSM.

Operators

1969-05-06
1969-05-22
1976-11-15
Ozark Air Lines
Registration N937F · Lessor: GATX
2001-04-08
TWA Trans World Airlines
Registration N937F · Lessor: Polaris Aviation Leasing Corp.
2008-05-01
Tamarind Air
Registration S9-PSG
2009-10-08
Astral Aviation
Registration 5Y-BXM
2013-12-01
Astral Aviation
Registration 5Y-BXM
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Astral Aviation
Registration 5Y-BXM · Lessor: Africa West
2018-05-02
Aeronaves TSM
Registration XA-VBE

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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{McDonnell Douglas DC-9-33F · XA-VBE · Aeronaves TSM}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/MD80-47409},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/MD80-47409}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-21},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-21}
}

Wikipedia

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