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

MD80-49931Scrapped

RegistrationUSN886GA

Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation register

OperatorAllegiant Air

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McDonnell Douglas MD-83 (DC-9-83) built in 1990 in Long Beach. Operated for Midway Airlines, 809 and Allegiant Air. Scrapped.

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Mature · 16 years · ≈ 41,600 flight hours (approx.)

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Technical data

ManufacturerMcDonnell Douglas

Engines2× P & W JT8D-219

PropulsionJet

First flight1990

Built inLong Beach, California (EE. UU.)

Country of registrationEstados Unidos

OwnerUmb Bank Na Trustee

MSN49931

Hex / ICAO 24-bitAC34B6

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 Dallas-Fort Worth it could fly non-stop as far as:

PTYTocumen3,210 km SEASeattle2,668 km JFKNew York2,235 km LAXLos Angeles1,983 km YYZToronto1,928 km

Beyond its rangeBOGBogota3,933 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

1999–2001American Airlines network of its single-aisle aircraft

Base

DFWDallas-Fort Worth MIAMiami CLTCharlotte

Main destinations

PHXPhoenix LHRLondon PHLPhiladelphia ORDChicago LAXLos Angeles JFKNew York SEASeattle DCAWashington BOSBoston

since 2002Vanguard Airlines airline base

Base

MCIKansas City

2003–2006Spirit Airlines network of its single-aisle aircraft

Base

FLLFort Lauderdale

Main destinations

DFWDallas-Fort Worth ORDChicago DTWDetroit LASLas Vegas MYRMyrtle Beach ACYAtlantic City DENDenver MCOOrlando IAHHouston LAXLos Angeles MSPMinneapolis

since 2006Allegiant Air network of its single-aisle aircraft

Base

SFBOrlando LASLas Vegas AZAMesa PIEPinellas Park

Main destinations

PGDPunta Gorda BLIBellingham CIDCedar Rapids FLLFort Lauderdale FWAFort Wayne RFDChicago/Rockford SBNSouth Bend SGFSpringfield

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

1990

Built

Assembled by McDonnell Douglas in Long Beach, California (USA).

Sep 12, 1990

Delivered to Midway Airlines

Delivered to Midway Airlines as N809ML.

Feb 14, 1991

Transferred to 809

Transferred to 809.

Jun 3, 1992

Transferred to Reno Air

Transferred to Reno Air.

Aug 31, 1999

Transferred to American Airlines

Transferred to American Airlines.

Dec 3, 2001

Transferred to 821

Transferred to 821.

Jan 31, 2002

Transferred to Vanguard Airlines

Transferred to Vanguard Airlines.

Sep 5, 2002

Transferred to 140

Transferred to 140.

Aug 19, 2003

Transferred to Spirit Airlines

Transferred to Spirit Airlines.

Oct 1, 2006

Transferred to AerCap

Transferred to AerCap.

Dec 22, 2006

Transferred to Allegiant Air

Transferred to Allegiant Air.

Operators

1990-09-12

Midway Airlines

Registration N809ML

1991-02-14

809

Registration N809ML

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McDonnell Douglas Corporation

Registration N809ML

1992-06-03

Reno Air

Registration N821RA

1999-08-31

American Airlines

Registration N821RA

2001-12-03

821

Registration N821RA

2002-01-31

Vanguard Airlines

Registration N140NJ · Lessor: debis AirFinance

2002-09-05

140

Registration N140NJ

2003-08-19

Spirit Airlines

Registration N829NK · Lessor: debis AirFinance

2006-10-01

AerCap

Registration N829NK

2006-12-22

Allegiant Air

Registration N886GA

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  urldate      = {2026-10-20},
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