McDonnell Douglas MD-88 · N911DL · Delta Air Lines
Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.McDonnell Douglas MD-88
MD80-49542ScrappedRegistrationUSN911DL
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McDonnell Douglas MD-88 built in 1987. Operated for Delta Air Lines. Scrapped.
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Old · 32 years · ≈ 83,200 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data
ManufacturerMcDonnell Douglas
Engines2× P & W JT8D SERIES
PropulsionJet
First flight1987
Country of registrationEstados Unidos
OwnerDelta Air Lines Inc
MSN49542
Hex / ICAO 24-bitAC9AB8
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
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:
Beyond its rangeLIMLima5,136 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
Where this aircraft has operated, by period · source BTS (EE. UU.)
2006–2019
Main base
Flight logbook
Year-by-year activity · source BTS (EE. UU.)
2019
Delta Air Lines · 1,209 flights during the year · base Atlanta (ATL)
Main route of the year: Atlanta (ATL) → Birmingham (BHM)
2018
Delta Air Lines · 1,897 flights during the year · base Atlanta (ATL)
2017
Delta Air Lines · 1,508 flights during the year · base Atlanta (ATL)
50 days inactive
2016
Delta Air Lines · 1,741 flights during the year · base Atlanta (ATL)
2015
Delta Air Lines · 1,757 flights during the year · base Atlanta (ATL)
2014
Delta Air Lines · 1,641 flights during the year · base Atlanta (ATL)
2013
Delta Air Lines · 1,778 flights during the year · base Atlanta (ATL)
2012
Delta Air Lines · 1,587 flights during the year · base Atlanta (ATL)
No reliable logbook records exist for this aircraft before 2006.
Aircraft chronology
1987
Built
Assembled by McDonnell Douglas.
Nov 21, 1987
Delivered to McDonnell Douglas Corporation
Delivered to McDonnell Douglas Corporation as N911DL.
Jul 2, 2002
Incident at Houston-William P. Hobby (HOU) Airport
On July 2, 2002, the McDonnell Douglas MD-88 aircraft (registration N911DL), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Houston-William P. Hobby (HOU) Airport (United States) due to a ground collision with another aircraft while taxiing. Source: Delta Air Lines.
Source: Delta Air Lines
Dec 1, 2015
Incident at Atlanta
On December 1, 2015, the aircraft (registration N911DL), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Atlanta. Source: Delta Air Lines.
Source: Delta Air Lines
Aug 25, 2018
Incident at Pensacola
On August 25, 2018, the aircraft (registration N911DL), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Pensacola. Source: the FAA (United States).
Source: FAA
Aug 25, 2018
Incident at Pensacola (PNS) Regional Airport
On August 25, 2018, the McDonnell Douglas MD-88 aircraft (registration N911DL), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Pensacola (PNS) Regional Airport (United States) due to a precautionary return or diversion. Source: Delta Air Lines.
Source: Delta Air Lines
Aug 26, 2019
Incident at Chicago
On August 26, 2019, the aircraft (registration N911DL), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Chicago due to turbulence on approach. Source: the NTSB (United States).
Source: NTSB
Aug 26, 2019
Incident at Chicago-O'Hare (ORD) International Airport
On August 26, 2019, the McDonnell Douglas MD-88 aircraft (registration N911DL), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Chicago-O'Hare (ORD) International Airport (United States) due to turbulence, leaving 152 injured. Source: Delta Air Lines.
Source: Delta Air Lines
Operators
1987-11-21
Registration N911DL
2017-08-09
Registration N911DL · Lessor: Delta
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