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McDonnell Douglas MD-83 (DC-9-83) · 5N-JOY · Dana Air

McDonnell Douglas MD-83 (DC-9-83) illustration in Dana Air livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

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

MD80-49944Unknown
RegistrationNG5N-JOY
OperatorDana Air
2operators
1incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
0photos

McDonnell Douglas MD-83 (DC-9-83) in Long Beach. Has operated for Avianca and Dana Air.

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Technical data

ManufacturerMcDonnell Douglas
Engines2×
PropulsionJet
Built inLong Beach, California (EE. UU.)
Country of registrationNigeria
OwnerDana Air
MSN49944
Hex / ICAO 24-bit06415D
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:

ATLAtlanta3,389 kmMEXMexico City3,159 kmMIAMiami2,435 kmCUNCancún2,278 kmHAVHavana2,219 km
Beyond its rangeDFWDallas-Fort Worth3,933 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.

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Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

1991–2010Avianca network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
BOGBogota
Main destinations
LIMLimaSALSan Salvador (San Luis Talpa)MDEMedellínMIAMiamiSJOSan José (Alajuela)CLOCaliMEXMexico CityBAQBarranquillaCTGCartagenaGUAGuatemala CityJFKNew York
2010–2013Avianca network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
BOGBogota
Main destinations
LIMLimaSALSan Salvador (San Luis Talpa)MDEMedellínMIAMiamiSJOSan José (Alajuela)CLOCaliMEXMexico CityBAQBarranquillaCTGCartagenaGUAGuatemala CityJFKNew York
2013–2026Dana Air airline base
Base
LOSLagos

Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

Jul 30, 1991
Delivered to Avianca
Delivered to Avianca as EI-CBY.
Apr 13, 2010
Re-registered
Changed from EI-CBY to HK-4591X (still with Avianca).
Jul 19, 2013
Transferred to Dana Air
Transferred to Dana Air.
May 2, 2022
Incident at Port Harcourt
On May 2, 2022, the DC-9 83 aircraft (registration 5N-JOY), operated by Dana, was involved in an incident at Port Harcourt. Source: Dana.
Source: Dana

Operators

1991-07-30
Avianca
Registration EI-CBY · Lessor: GPA
—
2010-04-13
Avianca
Registration HK-4591X · Lessor: GECAS
2013-07-19
Dana Air
Registration 5N-JOY

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This page was last updated on October 15, 2026

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BibTeX

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  title        = {{McDonnell Douglas MD-83 (DC-9-83) · 5N-JOY · Dana Air}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-16},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-16}
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Wikipedia

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