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

MD80-53520Unknown

RegistrationIREP-TAN

OperatorAta Airlines

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McDonnell Douglas MD-83 (DC-9-83) in Long Beach.

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Technical data

ManufacturerMcDonnell Douglas

Engines2×

PropulsionJet

Built inLong Beach, California (EE. UU.)

Country of registrationIrán

OwnerAta Airlines

MSN53520

Hex / ICAO 24-bit73502E

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

The type first flew in 1979 (47 years ago) · About 1,191 units built · Production ended in 1999

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Mar 29, 2018

Incident at Kish and Tabriz

On March 29, 2018, the DC-9 83 aircraft (registration EP-TAN), operated by ATA, was involved in an incident at Kish and Tabriz. Source: ATA.

Source: ATA

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  title        = {{McDonnell Douglas MD-83 (DC-9-83) · EP-TAN · Ata Airlines}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-10},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-18},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-18}
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