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McDonnell Douglas MD-83 · N838AM · Aeroméxico

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McDonnell Douglas MD-83

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RegistrationUSN838AM
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OperatorAeroméxico
4operators
0incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
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McDonnell Douglas MD-83. Has operated for Transwede, ValuJet, Aeroméxico and AeroMexico Travel.

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Technical data

ManufacturerMcDonnell Douglas
Country of registrationEstados Unidos
MSN49397
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

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

SEASeattle3,505 kmBOGBogota3,389 kmLAXLos Angeles3,126 kmPTYTocumen2,780 kmMEXMexico City2,143 km
Beyond its rangeLIMLima5,136 km

The type first flew in 1979 (47 years ago) · About 1,191 units built · Production ended in 1999

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Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

1996–2008Aeroméxico network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
ATLAtlantaMEXMexico City
Main destinations
CUNCancúnGDLGuadalajaraLAXLos AngelesSFOSan FranciscoPVRPuerto VallartaSJDSan José del CaboDTWDetroitLIMLimaPTYTocumenJFKNew York
2011–2026Aeroméxico network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
ATLAtlantaMEXMexico City
Main destinations
CUNCancúnGDLGuadalajaraLAXLos AngelesSFOSan FranciscoPVRPuerto VallartaSJDSan José del CaboDTWDetroitLIMLimaPTYTocumenJFKNew York

Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

Feb 16, 1987
Delivered to Transwede
Delivered to Transwede as SE-DHC.
Apr 26, 1996
Transferred to ValuJet
Transferred to ValuJet.
Dec 18, 1996
Transferred to Aeroméxico
Transferred to Aeroméxico.
Jun 1, 2008
Transferred to AeroMexico Travel
Transferred to AeroMexico Travel.
Nov 23, 2011
Transferred to Aeroméxico
Transferred to Aeroméxico.

Operators

1987-02-16
Transwede
Registration SE-DHC · Lessor: GPA
1996-04-26
ValuJet
Registration N830VV
1996-12-18
Aeroméxico
Registration N838AM · Lessor: BCC
2008-06-01
AeroMexico Travel
Registration N838AM · Lessor: BCC
2011-11-23
Aeroméxico
Registration N838AM

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  urldate      = {2026-10-17},
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