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McDonnell Douglas MD-81 · N16884 · Continental Airlines

McDonnell Douglas MD-81 illustration in Continental Airlines livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

McDonnell Douglas MD-81

MD80-48074Written off
RegistrationUSN16884
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OperatorContinental Airlines
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McDonnell Douglas MD-81 built in 1981. Operated for Hawaiian Airlines, American International Airways, Frontier Airlines and Continental Airlines.

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Nearly new · 10 years · ≈ 26,000 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerMcDonnell Douglas
First flight1981
Country of registrationEstados Unidos
MSN48074
Hex / ICAO 24-bitA112F3
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) · 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.

The full story of the McDonnell Douglas MD-80 Compare this aircraft

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

1981
Built
Assembled by the manufacturer.
Aug 25, 1981
Delivered to McDonnell Douglas Corporation
Delivered to McDonnell Douglas Corporation as N859HA.
Dec 11, 1981
Transferred to Hawaiian Airlines
Transferred to Hawaiian Airlines.
Jun 9, 1983
Transferred to American International Airways
Transferred to American International Airways.
Sep 18, 1984
Transferred to Hawaiian Airlines
Transferred to Hawaiian Airlines.
Jan 7, 1986
Transferred to Frontier Airlines
Transferred to Frontier Airlines.
Nov 12, 1986
Transferred to Continental Airlines
Transferred to Continental Airlines.
May 1, 1991
Re-registered
Changed from N859HA to N16884 (still with Continental Airlines).

Operators

1981-08-25
1981-12-11
Hawaiian Airlines
Registration N859HA
1983-06-09
American International Airways
Registration N859HA · Lessor: Hawaiian Airlines
1984-09-18
Hawaiian Airlines
Registration N859HA
1986-01-07
Frontier Airlines
Registration N859HA · Lessor: 1946
1986-11-12
Continental Airlines
Registration N859HA
1991-05-01
Continental Airlines
Registration N16884

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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BibTeX

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  title        = {{McDonnell Douglas MD-81 · N16884 · Continental Airlines}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/MD80-48074},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/MD80-48074}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-22},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-22}
}

Wikipedia

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