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McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 · ZS-GAT · Global Aviation Operations

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McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32

MD80-47797Unknown
RegistrationZAZS-GAT
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (N920LG), 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
OperatorGlobal Aviation Operations
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McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32. Has operated for Texas International Airlines, Continental Air Lines and Global Aviation Operations.

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Technical data

ManufacturerMcDonnell Douglas
Country of registrationSudáfrica
MSN47797
Hex / ICAO 24-bit008FFC
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N920LG · 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

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Aircraft chronology

Jul 3, 1979
Delivered to Texas International Airlines
Delivered to Texas International Airlines as N3508T.
Oct 1, 1982
Transferred to Continental Air Lines
Transferred to Continental Air Lines.
Feb 1, 1994
Re-registered
Changed from N3508T to N12508 (still with Continental Air Lines).
Nov 15, 1999
Transferred to Legend Airlines
Transferred to Legend Airlines.
Dec 1, 2000
Re-registered
Changed from N12508 to N920LG (still with Legend Airlines).
Sep 28, 2001
Transferred to Southeast Airlines
Transferred to Southeast Airlines.
Aug 10, 2005
Transferred to Global Aviation Operations
Transferred to Global Aviation Operations.

Operators

1979-07-03
Texas International Airlines
Registration N3508T
1982-10-01
Continental Air Lines
Registration N3508T
1994-02-01
Continental Air Lines
Registration N12508
1999-11-15
Legend Airlines
Registration N12508
2000-12-01
Legend Airlines
Registration N920LG
2001-09-28
Southeast Airlines
Registration N920LG
2005-08-10
Global Aviation Operations
Registration ZS-GAT · Lessor: United Nations Organization

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Vuelopedia (2026) McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 · ZS-GAT · Global Aviation Operations. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/MD80-47797 (Accessed: 19 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  title        = {{McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 · ZS-GAT · Global Aviation Operations}},
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  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-10},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-19},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-19}
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