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McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 · LV-WEG · Austral Lineas Aereas

McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 illustration in Austral Lineas Aereas livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32

MD80-47446Written off
RegistrationARLV-WEG
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: ANAC Argentina (Argentina), data as of Oct 9, 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
OperatorAustral Lineas Aereas
2operators
0incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
0photos

McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 built in 1969. Operated for Iberia and Austral Lineas Aereas.

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Aging · 24 years · ≈ 62,400 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerMcDonnell Douglas
First flight1969
Country of registrationArgentina
MSN47446
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of ANAC Argentina (Argentina) · Oct 9, 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

1969
Built
Assembled by the manufacturer.
Dec 5, 1969
Delivered to McDonnell Douglas Corporation
Delivered to McDonnell Douglas Corporation as EC-BQT.
Dec 24, 1969
Transferred to Iberia
Transferred to Iberia.
Oct 1, 1993
Transferred to Austral Lineas Aereas
Transferred to Austral Lineas Aereas.

Operators

1969-12-05
1969-12-24
Iberia
Registration EC-BQT
1993-10-01
Austral Lineas Aereas
Registration LV-WEG

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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Chicago

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Harvard

Vuelopedia (2026) McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 · LV-WEG · Austral Lineas Aereas. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/MD80-47446 (Accessed: 22 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 · LV-WEG · Austral Lineas Aereas}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/MD80-47446},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/MD80-47446}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-22},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-22}
}

Wikipedia

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