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McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 · YV143T · Aeropostal Alas de Venezuela

McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 illustration in Aeropostal Alas de Venezuela livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32

MD80-47539Scrapped
RegistrationVEYV143T
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (N14524), we checked that this aircraft’s 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
OperatorAeropostal Alas de Venezuela
7operators
0incidents
0accidents
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McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 built in 1971. Operated for Austrian Airlines, Texas International Airlines and Aeropostal Alas de Venezuela. Scrapped.

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Old · 34 years · ≈ 88,400 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerMcDonnell Douglas
First flight1971
MSN47539
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N14524 · 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.

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Aircraft chronology

1971
Built
Assembled by the manufacturer.
Jul 21, 1971
Delivered to McDonnell Douglas Corporation
Delivered to McDonnell Douglas Corporation as OE-LDD.
Aug 26, 1971
Transferred to Austrian Airlines
Transferred to Austrian Airlines.
Feb 26, 1982
Transferred to Texas International Airlines
Transferred to Texas International Airlines.
Oct 31, 1982
Transferred to Continental Air Lines
Transferred to Continental Air Lines.
Apr 20, 1984
Transferred to New York Air
Transferred to New York Air.
Feb 1, 1987
Transferred to Continental Airlines
Transferred to Continental Airlines.
Jan 1, 1991
Transferred to Continental Air Lines
Transferred to Continental Air Lines.
Dec 3, 1999
Transferred to AeroTurbine Inc.
Transferred to AeroTurbine Inc..
May 30, 2000
Transferred to Aeropostal Alas de Venezuela
Transferred to Aeropostal Alas de Venezuela.
Oct 1, 2005
Re-registered
Changed from YV-49C to YV143T (still with Aeropostal Alas de Venezuela).

Operators

1971-07-21
1971-08-26
Austrian Airlines
Registration OE-LDD
1982-02-26
Texas International Airlines
Registration N524TX
1982-10-31
Continental Air Lines
Registration N524TX
1984-04-20
New York Air
Registration N524TX
1987-02-01
Continental Airlines
Registration N524TX
1991-01-01
Continental Air Lines
Registration N14524
1999-12-03
AeroTurbine Inc.
Registration N14524
2000-05-30
Aeropostal Alas de Venezuela
Registration YV-49C
2005-10-01
Aeropostal Alas de Venezuela
Registration YV143T

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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 · YV143T · Aeropostal Alas de Venezuela}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/MD80-47539},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/MD80-47539}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-25},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-25}
}

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