McDonnell Douglas MD-88 · N833US · Delta Air Lines
Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.McDonnell Douglas MD-88
MD80-53215UnknownRegistrationUSN833US
2operators
0incidents
0accidents
15logbook years
0photos
McDonnell Douglas MD-88 built in 1991 in Long Beach. Has operated for Delta Air Lines and USA Jet Airlines.
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Old · 35 years · ≈ 91,000 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data
ManufacturerMcDonnell Douglas
Engines2× P & W JT8D SERIES
PropulsionJet
First flight1991
Built inLong Beach, California (EE. UU.)
Country of registrationEstados Unidos
OwnerDelta Air Lines Inc
MSN53215
Hex / ICAO 24-bitAD8B69
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
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:
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.
Airports
Where this aircraft has operated, by period · source BTS (EE. UU.)
2006–2020
Main base
2021–2026 airline base
Base
YIP
Flight logbook
Year-by-year activity · source BTS (EE. UU.)
2020
Delta Air Lines · 553 flights during the year · base Atlanta (ATL)
Main route of the year: Atlanta (ATL) → St
2019
Delta Air Lines · 1,783 flights during the year · base Atlanta (ATL)
Main route of the year: Atlanta (ATL) → Birmingham (BHM)
2018
Delta Air Lines · 1,846 flights during the year · base Atlanta (ATL)
2017
Delta Air Lines · 1,987 flights during the year · base Atlanta (ATL)
2016
Delta Air Lines · 1,748 flights during the year · base Atlanta (ATL)
2015
Delta Air Lines · 1,777 flights during the year · base Atlanta (ATL)
2014
Delta Air Lines · 1,434 flights during the year · base Atlanta (ATL)
48 days inactive
2013
Delta Air Lines · 1,792 flights during the year · base Atlanta (ATL)
No reliable logbook records exist for this aircraft before 2006.
Aircraft chronology
1991
Built
Assembled by McDonnell Douglas in Long Beach, California (USA).
Feb 19, 1991
Delivered to McDonnell Douglas Corporation
Delivered to McDonnell Douglas Corporation as N972DL.
Operators
1991-02-19
Registration N972DL
1991-03-03
Registration N972DL
2021-02-26
Registration N833US
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