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McDonnell Douglas DC-9-51 · 9G-ADU · Ghana Airways

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McDonnell Douglas DC-9-51

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RegistrationGH9G-ADU
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OperatorGhana Airways
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McDonnell Douglas DC-9-51 built in 1975. Has operated for Allegheny Airlines, Eastern Air Lines, Avensa and Ghana Airways.

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Old · 51 years · ≈ 132,600 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerMcDonnell Douglas
First flight1975
Country of registrationGhana
MSN47692
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N407EA · 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

With its 3,797 km range, from Accra it could fly non-stop as far as:

LOSLagos401 km
Beyond its rangeMADMadrid3,894 km

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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1997–2026Ghana Airways airline base
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Aircraft chronology

1975
Built
Assembled by the manufacturer.
Nov 18, 1975
Delivered to McDonnell Douglas Corporation
Delivered to McDonnell Douglas Corporation as N926VJ.
Mar 12, 1976
Transferred to Allegheny Airlines
Transferred to Allegheny Airlines.
Sep 1, 1978
Transferred to Eastern Air Lines
Transferred to Eastern Air Lines.
Nov 13, 1991
Transferred to Avensa
Transferred to Avensa.
Nov 3, 1997
Transferred to Ghana Airways
Transferred to Ghana Airways.

Operators

1975-11-18
1976-03-12
Allegheny Airlines
Registration N926VJ
1978-09-01
Eastern Air Lines
Registration N407EA
1991-11-13
Avensa
Registration YV-80C
1997-11-03
Ghana Airways
Registration 9G-ADU

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BibTeX

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