McDonnell Douglas MD-90-30 · N934DN · Delta Air Lines

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McDonnell Douglas MD-90-30

MD80-53462Scrapped
RegistrationUSN934DN
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OperatorDelta Air Lines
3operators
2incidents
0accidents
9logbook years
0photos

McDonnell Douglas MD-90-30 built in 1996. Operated for SAS Scandinavian Airlines System, Hello Air and Delta Air Lines. Scrapped.

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Aging · 23 years · ≈ 59,800 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerMcDonnell Douglas
Engines2×
PropulsionJet
OwnerDelta Air Lines
MSN53462
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) · Oct 8, 2026

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:

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.

Flight logbook

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

2020
Delta Air Lines · 451 flights during the year · base Atlanta (ATL)
Main route of the year: Houston (IAH) → Atlanta (ATL)
2019
Delta Air Lines · 1,578 flights during the year · base Atlanta (ATL)
Main route of the year: Philadelphia (PHL) → Atlanta (ATL)
2018
Delta Air Lines · 1,311 flights during the year · base Atlanta (ATL)
Main route of the year: Minneapolis (MSP) → Denver (DEN)
2017
Delta Air Lines · 1,413 flights during the year · base Atlanta (ATL)
Main route of the year: Denver (DEN) → Atlanta (ATL)
2016
Delta Air Lines · 1,643 flights during the year · base Atlanta (ATL)
Main route of the year: New York (LGA) → Atlanta (ATL)
2015
Delta Air Lines · 1,408 flights during the year · base Atlanta (ATL)
Main route of the year: New York (LGA) → Atlanta (ATL)
52 days inactive
2014
Delta Air Lines · 1,576 flights during the year · base Atlanta (ATL)
Main route of the year: Washington (DCA) → Atlanta (ATL)
2013
Delta Air Lines · 1,456 flights during the year · base Atlanta (ATL)
Main route of the year: Atlanta (ATL) → Kansas City (MCI)
No reliable logbook records exist for this aircraft before 2012.

Aircraft chronology

1996
Built
Assembled by McDonnell Douglas.
Dec 19, 1996
Delivered to SAS Scandinavian Airlines System as LN-ROB.
Sep 1, 2008
Transferred to Hello Air
Transferred to Hello Air.
Jul 22, 2016
Transferred to Delta Air Lines
Transferred to Delta Air Lines.
Apr 18, 2018
Incident West Palm Beach
On April 18, 2018, the aircraft (registration N934DN), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident West Palm Beach. Source: Delta Air Lines.
Source: Delta Air Lines
Oct 12, 2019
Incident at Philadelphia
On October 12, 2019, the aircraft (registration N934DN), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Philadelphia. Source: Delta Air Lines.
Source: Delta Air Lines

Operators

1996-12-19
2008-09-01
Registration HB-JIF · Lessor: SAS Scandinavian Airlines System
2016-07-22
Registration N934DN · Lessor: Delta

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BibTeX

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