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McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32

MD80-47504Scrapped

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McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 built in 1971. Operated for Iberia and Aviaco. Scrapped.

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Old · 28 years · ≈ 72,800 flight hours (approx.)

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Technical data

ManufacturerMcDonnell Douglas

First flight1971

MSN47504

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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Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

1971

Built

Assembled by the manufacturer.

Dec 23, 1971

Delivered to McDonnell Douglas Corporation

Delivered to McDonnell Douglas Corporation as EC-BYE.

Feb 4, 1972

Transferred to Iberia

Transferred to Iberia.

Jul 1, 1990

Transferred to Aviaco

Transferred to Aviaco.

Sep 1, 1999

Transferred to Iberia

Transferred to Iberia.

Operators

1971-12-23

McDonnell Douglas Corporation

Registration EC-BYE

1972-02-04

Iberia

Registration EC-BYE

1990-07-01

Aviaco

Registration EC-BYE

1999-09-01

Iberia

Registration EC-BYE

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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 · Museo del Aire}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/MD80-47504},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/MD80-47504}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-17},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-17}
}

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