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McDonnell Douglas MD-83 (DC-9-83) · N638SH · Pegasus Aviation Ii

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McDonnell Douglas MD-83 (DC-9-83)

MD80-49845Scrapped
RegistrationUSN638SH
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OperatorPegasus Aviation Ii
8operators
0incidents
0accidents
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McDonnell Douglas MD-83 (DC-9-83) in Long Beach. Operated for German Wings, ZAS Airline of Egypt and PAWA Dominicana. Scrapped.

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Technical data

ManufacturerMcDonnell Douglas
Engines2×
PropulsionJet
Built inLong Beach, California (EE. UU.)
Country of registrationEstados Unidos
OwnerSba Airlines
MSN49845
Hex / ICAO 24-bita85d0c
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 Orlando it could fly non-stop as far as:

LAXLos Angeles3,557 kmBOGBogota2,779 kmPTYTocumen2,199 kmMEXMexico City2,083 kmYYZToronto1,663 km
Beyond its rangeSEASeattle4,084 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

2005–2006TransMeridian Airlines airline base
Base
SFBOrlando
2010–2011Pegasus Aviation network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
SAWPendik, Istanbul
Main destinations
ADBGaziemirAYTAntalyaESBAnkaraECNTymbou (Kirklar)ADASeyhanTZXTrabzonAMSAmsterdamDUSDüsseldorfASRKayseriBRUZaventemGZTGaziantep
2013–2015Sky Holding Co LLC network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
SCLSantiago
Main destinations
ANFAntofagastaCCPConcepcionCJCCalamaLSCLa Serena-CoquimboPMCPuerto MonttCPOCopiapoIQQIquiqueARIAricaBBABalmacedaPUQPunta ArenasZCOTemuco
2015–2019PAWA Dominicana airline base
Base
SDQSanto Domingo

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

Feb 10, 1989
Delivered to McDonnell Douglas Corporation
Delivered to McDonnell Douglas Corporation as D-AGWA.
Mar 27, 1989
Transferred to German Wings
Transferred to German Wings.
Nov 1, 1990
Transferred to Pegasus Aviation
Transferred to Pegasus Aviation.
Apr 22, 1991
Transferred to ZAS Airline of Egypt
Transferred to ZAS Airline of Egypt.
Mar 30, 1995
Transferred to Allegro Airlines
Transferred to Allegro Airlines.
Dec 1, 1999
Transferred to Aeroméxico
Transferred to Aeroméxico.
Jun 3, 2005
Transferred to TransMeridian Airlines
Transferred to TransMeridian Airlines.
May 4, 2006
Transferred to UM Air
Transferred to UM Air.
May 20, 2010
Transferred to Pegasus Aviation
Transferred to Pegasus Aviation.
Nov 21, 2011
Transferred to Leal Lineas Aereas
Transferred to Leal Lineas Aereas.
Feb 22, 2013
Transferred to Sky Holding Co LLC
Transferred to Sky Holding Co LLC.
May 14, 2015
Transferred to PAWA Dominicana
Transferred to PAWA Dominicana.
Aug 6, 2019
Transferred to Pegasus Aviation Ii
Transferred to Pegasus Aviation Ii.

Operators

1989-02-10
1989-03-27
German Wings
Registration D-AGWA · Lessor: PAFCO
1990-11-01
Pegasus Aviation
Registration N845CP
1991-04-22
ZAS Airline of Egypt
Registration SU-DAL · Lessor: PAFCO
1995-03-30
Allegro Airlines
Registration XA-SXJ · Lessor: PAFCO
1999-12-01
Aeroméxico
Registration XA-SXJ · Lessor: PAFCO
2005-06-03
TransMeridian Airlines
Registration N989PG · Lessor: PAFCO
2006-05-04
UM Air
Registration UR-CFF · Lessor: PAFCO
2010-05-20
Pegasus Aviation
Registration N989PG
2011-11-21
Leal Lineas Aereas
Registration LV-CSW · Lessor: PAFCO
2013-02-22
Sky Holding Co LLC
Registration N989PG
2015-05-14
PAWA Dominicana
Registration HI977 · Lessor: Sky Holding Co LLC
2019-08-06
Pegasus Aviation Ii
Registration N638SH · Lessor: Pegasus Aviation Ii

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BibTeX

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  title        = {{McDonnell Douglas MD-83 (DC-9-83) · N638SH · Pegasus Aviation Ii}},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-26},
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