McDonnell Douglas MD-82 · S5-ACC · Aurora Airlines

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McDonnell Douglas MD-82

MD80-48095Unknown
RegistrationSIS5-ACC
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (N815US), 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
OperatorAurora Airlines
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McDonnell Douglas MD-82 built in 1982. Has operated for PSA, USAir and Aurora Airlines.

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Old · 44 years · ≈ 114,400 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerMcDonnell Douglas
MSN48095
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N815US · 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 Dallas-Fort Worth it could fly non-stop as far as:

Beyond its rangeBOGBogota3,933 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.

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

2006–2008Belle Air airline base

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Aircraft chronology

1982
Built
Assembled by the manufacturer.
Jan 20, 1982
Delivered to McDonnell Douglas Corporation as N940PS.
Apr 23, 1982
Transferred to PSA
Transferred to PSA.
Apr 9, 1988
Transferred to USAir
Transferred to USAir.
Feb 27, 1997
Transferred to US Airways
Transferred to US Airways.
May 1, 2003
Transferred to Air Adriatic
Transferred to Air Adriatic.
Feb 1, 2006
Transferred to Belle Air
Transferred to Belle Air.
Feb 1, 2008
Transferred to Aurora Airlines
Transferred to Aurora Airlines.

Operators

1982-01-20
1982-04-23
Registration N940PS
1988-04-09
Registration N815US
1997-02-27
Registration N815US
2003-05-01
Registration 9A-CBD
2006-02-01
Registration ZA-ARB
2008-02-01
Registration S5-ACC

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BibTeX

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  urldate      = {2026-10-21},
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