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McDonnell Douglas MD-83 (DC-9-83) · EP-CPZ · Caspian Airlines

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

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

MD80-53464Written off
RegistrationIREP-CPZ
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (N161BS), we checked that this aircraft’s serial number and model match the official civil aviation register: FAA (United States), data as of Oct 8, 2026.That makes its identity more reliable. The verification expires after 12 months: if the register stops confirming it, the badge disappears.How we verify
OperatorCaspian Airlines
6operators
1incidents
1accidents
0logbook years
0photos

McDonnell Douglas MD-83 (DC-9-83) in Long Beach. Operated for AOM French Airlines, AirLib and Caspian Airlines.

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Technical data

ManufacturerMcDonnell Douglas
Engines2×
PropulsionJet
Built inLong Beach, California (EE. UU.)
Country of registrationIrán
OwnerCaspian Airlines
MSN53464
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N161BS · 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 Montréal it could fly non-stop as far as:

MEXMexico City3,712 kmSEASeattle3,666 kmCUNCancún2,969 kmHAVHavana2,620 kmDFWDallas-Fort Worth2,432 km
Beyond its rangeLAXLos Angeles3,973 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.

The full story of the McDonnell Douglas MD-80 Compare this aircraft

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

2003–2005JetsGo airline base
Base
YULMontréal
2005–2009Avianca network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
BOGBogota
Main destinations
LIMLimaSALSan Salvador (San Luis Talpa)MDEMedellínMIAMiamiSJOSan José (Alajuela)CLOCaliMEXMexico CityBAQBarranquillaCTGCartagenaGUAGuatemala CityJFKNew York
2009–2012Air Burkina network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
OUAOuagadougou
Main destinations
BKOBamakoDKRDakarABJAbidjanCOOCotonouLFWLomé
2012–2026Caspian Airlines airline base
Base
IKATehran

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

Oct 28, 1994
Delivered to AOM French Airlines
Delivered to AOM French Airlines as F-GRMG.
Oct 1, 2001
Transferred to AirLib
Transferred to AirLib.
Jul 24, 2003
Transferred to JetsGo
Transferred to JetsGo.
Jul 1, 2005
Transferred to Avianca
Transferred to Avianca.
Jun 1, 2009
Transferred to Air Burkina
Transferred to Air Burkina.
Jul 1, 2012
Transferred to Caspian Airlines
Transferred to Caspian Airlines.
May 1, 2014
Re-registered
Changed from UR-CJY to EP-CPZ (still with Caspian Airlines).
Oct 24, 2017
Incident at Mashad
On October 24, 2017, the DC-9 83 aircraft (registration EP-CPZ), operated by Caspian, was involved in an incident at Mashad (Iran). Source: Caspian.
Source: Caspian
Jan 27, 2020
Accident at Mahshahr
On January 27, 2020, the DC-9 83 aircraft (registration EP-CPZ), operated by Caspian, was involved in an accident at Mahshahr (Iran). Source: Caspian.
Source: Caspian
Feb 28, 2026
Grounded by the airspace closure
On February 28, 2026, the DC-9 83 aircraft (registration EP-CPZ), operated by Caspian Airlines, was in the news. Source: Caspian Airlines.
What happened
In late February 2026, a sharp escalation of the war between Iran, Israel and the United States — with strikes on facilities inside Iranian territory and Iranian missile retaliation towards the Persian Gulf — led to the simultaneous closure of the airspace of at least eight countries on 28 February (Iran, Israel, Iraq, Jordan, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates). The main Gulf airlines suspended or diverted their flights for several days — about 24% of Middle East operations were cancelled that day — and the restrictions were not fully lifted in the Emirates until 3 May 2026. Source: Caspian Airlines.
Source: Caspian Airlines

Operators

1994-10-28
AOM French Airlines
Registration F-GRMG
2001-10-01
AirLib
Registration F-GRMG
2003-07-24
JetsGo
Registration C-FKLO
2005-07-01
Avianca
Registration N161BS
2009-06-01
Air Burkina
Registration XT-ABF
2012-07-01
Caspian Airlines
Registration UR-CJY · Lessor: Khors Aircompany
2014-05-01
Caspian Airlines
Registration EP-CPZ

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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Chicago

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Harvard

Vuelopedia (2026) McDonnell Douglas MD-83 (DC-9-83) · EP-CPZ · Caspian Airlines. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/MD80-53464 (Accessed: 17 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  title        = {{McDonnell Douglas MD-83 (DC-9-83) · EP-CPZ · Caspian Airlines}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-10},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-17},
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Wikipedia

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