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McDonnell Douglas MD-83 (DC-9-83) · UR-CPR · Bravo Airways

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

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

MD80-49946Written off
RegistrationUAUR-CPR
OperatorBravo Airways
5operators
0incidents
1accidents
0logbook years
0photos

McDonnell Douglas MD-83 (DC-9-83) in Long Beach. Operated for Astro Air International, SAM Colombia and Bravo Airways.

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Technical data

ManufacturerMcDonnell Douglas
Engines2×
PropulsionJet
Built inLong Beach, California (EE. UU.)
Country of registrationUcrania
OwnerBravo Airways
MSN49946
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

2005–2007SAM Colombia airline base
Base
BOGBogota
2007–2009Avianca network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
BOGBogota
Main destinations
LIMLimaSALSan Salvador (San Luis Talpa)MDEMedellínMIAMiamiSJOSan José (Alajuela)CLOCaliMEXMexico CityBAQBarranquillaCTGCartagenaGUAGuatemala CityJFKNew York
–2018Bravo Airways airline base
Base
KBPMADMadrid

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

Sep 27, 1991
Delivered to McDonnell Douglas Corporation
Delivered to McDonnell Douglas Corporation as EI-CCC.
Apr 1, 2005
Transferred to SAM Colombia
Transferred to SAM Colombia.
May 1, 2007
Transferred to Avianca
Transferred to Avianca.
Oct 1, 2009
Transferred to Spirit of Manila Airlines
Transferred to Spirit of Manila Airlines.
Jun 14, 2018
Accident at Kyiv
On June 14, 2018, the DC-9 83 aircraft (registration UR-CPR), operated by Bravo, was involved in an accident at Kyiv. Source: Bravo.
Source: Bravo

Operators

—
Astro Air International
Registration RP-C8708
1991-09-27
McDonnell Douglas Corporation
Registration EI-CCC · Lessor: GPA
2005-04-01
SAM Colombia
Registration EI-CCC · Lessor: GECAS
2007-05-01
Avianca
Registration EI-CCC · Lessor: GECAS
2009-10-01
Spirit of Manila Airlines
Registration RP-C7703 · Lessor: GECAS
—
Bravo Airways
Registration UR-CPR

In memoriam

This aircraft suffered a serious accident or hull loss. Out of respect for what happened and for the people who may have been affected, this record does not enable the register of memories.

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BibTeX

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  title        = {{McDonnell Douglas MD-83 (DC-9-83) · UR-CPR · Bravo Airways}},
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  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-21},
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Wikipedia

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