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McDonnell Douglas MD-83 · YV3499 · Venezolana - Linea Aerea Bolivariana

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McDonnell Douglas MD-83

MD80-49392Active
RegistrationVEYV3499
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OperatorVenezolana - Linea Aerea Bolivariana
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1incidents
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McDonnell Douglas MD-83. Operates for Venezolana - Linea Aerea Bolivariana. Previously flew for Frontier Airlines, Continental Air Lines and 392.

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Technical data

ManufacturerMcDonnell Douglas
Engines2× P&W JT8D-200
PropulsionJet
OwnerVenezolana - Linea Aerea Bolivariana
MSN49392
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N392AP · 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 Houston it could fly non-stop as far as:

BOGBogota3,585 kmSEASeattle3,013 kmPTYTocumen2,856 kmJFKNew York2,278 kmLAXLos Angeles2,215 km
Beyond its rangeLIMLima5,062 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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Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

1994–2001Continental Airlines airline network
Base
IAHHouston
Main destinations
EWRNewarkHNLHonolulu, Oahu
2001–2006Spirit Airlines network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
FLLFort Lauderdale
Main destinations
DFWDallas-Fort WorthORDChicagoDTWDetroitLASLas VegasMYRMyrtle BeachACYAtlantic CityDENDenverMCOOrlandoIAHHoustonLAXLos AngelesMSPMinneapolis

Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

Mar 26, 1986
Delivered to McDonnell Douglas Corporation
Delivered to McDonnell Douglas Corporation as EI-BTB.
May 1, 1986
Transferred to Frontier Airlines
Transferred to Frontier Airlines.
Nov 10, 1986
Transferred to Continental Air Lines
Transferred to Continental Air Lines.
Jan 26, 1988
Re-registered
Changed from EI-BTB to N16893 (still with Continental Air Lines).
Jan 30, 1994
Transferred to Continental Airlines
Transferred to Continental Airlines.
Apr 6, 2001
Transferred to Spirit Airlines
Transferred to Spirit Airlines.
Aug 11, 2006
Transferred to Aeropostal Alas de Venezuela
Transferred to Aeropostal Alas de Venezuela.
Nov 21, 2007
Transferred to 392
Transferred to 392.
Dec 6, 2008
Transferred to Venezolana
Transferred to Venezolana.
Jan 1, 2020
Re-registered
Changed from YV191T to YV3499 (still with Venezolana).
Mar 31, 2026
Incident at La Guaira
On March 31, 2026, the Mcdonnell Douglas Md80 aircraft (registration YV3499), operated by Venezolana, was involved in an incident at La Guaira (Venezuela) due to an engine failure during initial climb. Source: the NTSB (United States).
Source: NTSB
Aug 20, 2026
Accident at Maracay-El Libertador (MYC) Air Base
On August 20, 2026, the McDonnell Douglas MD-83 aircraft (registration YV3499), operated by Venezolana - Linea Aerea Bolivariana, was involved in an accident at Maracay-El Libertador (MYC) Air Base (Venezuela). Source: Venezolana - Linea Aerea Bolivariana.
Source: Venezolana - Linea Aerea Bolivariana

Operators

1986-03-26
1986-05-01
Frontier Airlines
Registration EI-BTB · Lessor: 1946
1986-11-10
Continental Air Lines
Registration EI-BTB · Lessor: GPA
1988-01-26
Continental Air Lines
Registration N16893
1994-01-30
Continental Airlines
Registration N16893
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893
Registration N16893
2001-04-06
Spirit Airlines
Registration N822NK
2006-08-11
Aeropostal Alas de Venezuela
Registration YV253T
2007-11-21
392
Registration N392AP
2008-12-06
Venezolana
Registration YV191T
2020-01-01
Venezolana
Registration YV3499
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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{McDonnell Douglas MD-83 · YV3499 · Venezolana - Linea Aerea Bolivariana}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/MD80-49392},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/MD80-49392}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-22},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-22}
}

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