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McDonnell Douglas MD-82 · HK-4374X · West Caribbean Airways

McDonnell Douglas MD-82 illustration in West Caribbean Airways livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

McDonnell Douglas MD-82

MD80-49484Written off
RegistrationCOHK-4374X
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (N72824), 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
OperatorWest Caribbean Airways
2operators
0incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
0photos

McDonnell Douglas MD-82 built in 1986. Operated for Continental Air Lines and West Caribbean Airways.

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Mature · 19 years · ≈ 49,400 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerMcDonnell Douglas
First flight1986
Country of registrationColombia
MSN49484
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N72824 · 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.

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

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

1986–2005Continental Air Lines airline network
Base
IAHHouston
Main destinations
EWRNewarkHNLHonolulu, Oahu
since 2005West Caribbean Airways airline base
Base
MDEMedellín

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

1986
Built
Assembled by the manufacturer.
Sep 11, 1986
Delivered to McDonnell Douglas Corporation
Delivered to McDonnell Douglas Corporation as N72824.
Nov 4, 1986
Transferred to Continental Air Lines
Transferred to Continental Air Lines.
Jan 8, 2005
Transferred to West Caribbean Airways
Transferred to West Caribbean Airways.

Operators

1986-09-11
1986-11-04
Continental Air Lines
Registration N72824
2005-01-08
West Caribbean Airways
Registration HK-4374X

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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This page was last updated on October 15, 2026

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Harvard

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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{McDonnell Douglas MD-82 · HK-4374X · West Caribbean Airways}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/MD80-49484},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/MD80-49484}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-22},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-22}
}

Wikipedia

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