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McDonnell Douglas MD-82 (DC-9-82) · YV2992 · Aeropostal

McDonnell Douglas MD-82 (DC-9-82) illustration in Aeropostal livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

McDonnell Douglas MD-82 (DC-9-82)

MD80-53206Unknown
RegistrationVEYV2992
OperatorAeropostal
3operators
2incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
0photos

McDonnell Douglas MD-82 (DC-9-82) in Long Beach. Has operated for Alitalia, Aeropostal Alas de Venezuela and Aeropostal.

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Technical data

ManufacturerMcDonnell Douglas
Engines2×
PropulsionJet
Built inLong Beach, California (EE. UU.)
Country of registrationVenezuela
OwnerAeropostal
MSN53206
Hex / ICAO 24-bit0D81E1
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 Atlanta it could fly non-stop as far as:

SEASeattle3,505 kmBOGBogota3,389 kmLAXLos Angeles3,126 kmPTYTocumen2,780 kmMEXMexico City2,143 km
Beyond its rangeLIMLima5,136 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

1992–2014Alitalia network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
ATLAtlantaFCORome
Main destinations
CDGParis (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)AMSAmsterdamLINSegrate (MI)CTACataniaVCEVenezia (VE)MXPFerno (VA)AUHAbu DhabiTRNCaselle Torinese (TO)PMOPalermoSVOMoscow
2020–2026Aeropostal airline base
Base
CCSMaiquetía

Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

Oct 1, 1992
Delivered to McDonnell Douglas Corporation
Delivered to McDonnell Douglas Corporation as I-DANW.
Nov 30, 1992
Transferred to Alitalia
Transferred to Alitalia.
Mar 24, 2014
Transferred to Aeropostal Alas de Venezuela
Transferred to Aeropostal Alas de Venezuela.
Nov 4, 2014
Incident at Cumana
On November 4, 2014, the DC-9 82 aircraft (registration YV2992), operated by Aeropostal, was involved in an incident at Cumana. Source: Aeropostal.
Source: Aeropostal
Jul 16, 2015
Incident at Cumana
On July 16, 2015, the DC-9 82 aircraft (registration YV2992), operated by Aeropostal, was involved in an incident at Cumana. Source: Aeropostal.
Source: Aeropostal
Mar 6, 2020
Transferred to Aeropostal
Transferred to Aeropostal.

Operators

1992-10-01
1992-11-30
Alitalia
Registration I-DANW
2014-03-24
Aeropostal Alas de Venezuela
Registration YV2992
2020-03-06
Aeropostal
Registration YV2992

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BibTeX

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  title        = {{McDonnell Douglas MD-82 (DC-9-82) · YV2992 · Aeropostal}},
  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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Wikipedia

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