McDonnell Douglas MD-83 · RP-C7702 · Spirit of Manila Airlines

McDonnell Douglas MD-83 illustration in Spirit of Manila Airlines livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

McDonnell Douglas MD-83

MD80-49939Unknown
RegistrationPHRP-C7702
OperatorSpirit of Manila Airlines
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McDonnell Douglas MD-83 built in 1990. Has operated for Sagittair, Avianca and Spirit of Manila Airlines.

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Old · 36 years · ≈ 93,600 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerMcDonnell Douglas
MSN49939
VerificationPending check against the official civil register

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 Bogota it could fly non-stop as far as:

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

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Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

1990
Built
Assembled by the manufacturer.
Oct 26, 1990
Delivered to McDonnell Douglas Corporation as EI-CBR.
Dec 3, 1990
Transferred to Sagittair
Transferred to Sagittair.
Mar 1, 1992
Transferred to Avianca
Transferred to Avianca.
Jun 3, 2009
Transferred to GECAS
Transferred to GECAS.
Aug 1, 2009

Operators

1990-10-26
1990-12-03
Registration EI-CBR · Lessor: GPA
1992-03-01
Registration EI-CBR · Lessor: GPA
2009-06-03
Registration N939MD
2009-08-01
Registration RP-C7702 · Lessor: GECAS

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BibTeX

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  title        = {{McDonnell Douglas MD-83 · RP-C7702 · Spirit of Manila Airlines}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-24},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-24}
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