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McDonnell Douglas MD-88 · N842US · Delta Air Lines

McDonnell Douglas MD-88 illustration in Delta Air Lines livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

McDonnell Douglas MD-88

MD80-53380Stored
RegistrationUSN842US
OperatorDelta Air Lines
2operators
2incidents
0accidents
15logbook years
0photos

McDonnell Douglas MD-88 in Long Beach. Operated for Delta Air Lines and USA Jet Airlines. Currently in storage.

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Technical data

ManufacturerMcDonnell Douglas
Engines2×
PropulsionJet
Built inLong Beach, California (EE. UU.)
Country of registrationEstados Unidos
OwnerDelta Air Lines
MSN53380
Hex / ICAO 24-bitAC7AA1
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

Where this aircraft has operated, by period · source BTS (EE. UU.)

2006–2020Delta Air Lines · 15 years
Main base
ATLAtlanta15 years
Also flew to
LGANew YorkDTWDetroitCVGCincinnatiMCOOrlandoBOSBostonMIAMiamiMSPMinneapolisBDLHartfordMEMMemphisDCAWashingtonJFKNew YorkFLLFort LauderdaleDFWDallas/Fort WorthCHSCharlestonMSYNew OrleansCLTCharlotteRDURaleigh/DurhamBWIBaltimorePHLPhiladelphiaTPATampa
2021–2026USA Jet Airlines airline base
Base
YIP

Flight logbook

Year-by-year activity · source BTS (EE. UU.)

2020
Delta Air Lines · 640 flights during the year · base Atlanta (ATL)
Main route of the year: Atlanta (ATL) → Charleston (CHS)
2019
Delta Air Lines · 1,942 flights during the year · base Atlanta (ATL)
Main route of the year: Atlanta (ATL) → Charleston (CHS)
2018
Delta Air Lines · 1,852 flights during the year · base Atlanta (ATL)
Main route of the year: Atlanta (ATL) → Charleston (CHS)
2017
Delta Air Lines · 1,942 flights during the year · base Atlanta (ATL)
Main route of the year: Atlanta (ATL) → Memphis (MEM)
2016
Delta Air Lines · 1,540 flights during the year · base Atlanta (ATL)
Main route of the year: Atlanta (ATL) → Memphis (MEM)
42 days inactive
2015
Delta Air Lines · 1,787 flights during the year · base Atlanta (ATL)
Main route of the year: Atlanta (ATL) → Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW)
2014
Delta Air Lines · 1,762 flights during the year · base Atlanta (ATL)
Main route of the year: Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) → Atlanta (ATL)
2013
Delta Air Lines · 1,683 flights during the year · base Atlanta (ATL)
Main route of the year: Atlanta (ATL) → Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW)

Aircraft chronology

Mar 9, 1992
Delivered to McDonnell Douglas Corporation
Delivered to McDonnell Douglas Corporation as N903DE.
Apr 10, 1992
Transferred to Delta Air Lines
Transferred to Delta Air Lines.
Oct 7, 2012
Incident at Atlanta
On October 7, 2012, the DC-9 88 aircraft (registration N903DE), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Atlanta. Source: Delta Air Lines.
Source: Delta Air Lines
Sep 5, 2014
Incident at Baltimore
On September 5, 2014, the DC-9 88 aircraft (registration N903DE), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Baltimore. Source: Delta Air Lines.
Source: Delta Air Lines
Apr 23, 2021
Transferred to USA Jet Airlines
Transferred to USA Jet Airlines.
Jun 2026
Placed in storage
In June 2026, the Douglas MD-88SF aircraft (registration N842US), operated by Usa Jet Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: Usa Jet Airlines.
Source: Usa Jet Airlines

Operators

1992-03-09
1992-04-10
Delta Air Lines
Registration N903DE
2021-04-23
USA Jet Airlines
Registration N842US

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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{McDonnell Douglas MD-88 · N842US · Delta Air Lines}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/MD80-53380},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/MD80-53380}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-19},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-19}
}

Wikipedia

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