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N842US

Built 1992 · registered US

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Representative photo of a Mcdonnell Douglas 81Type photo — not this specific aircraftPhoto: Cory W. Watts from Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Mcdonnell Douglas 81
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Performance specs

Performance
Range
2,620 nm
Cruise speed
440 kt
Max speed
550 kt
Service ceiling
37,000 ft
Takeoff distance
1859 m
Landing distance
1429 m
Weights
MTOW
67,800 kg
Empty weight
—
Fuel capacity
22,100 L
Dimensions
Length
45.1 m
Wingspan
32.9 m
Height
9.0 m
Capacity
Seats
142
Max passengers
172

Flight activity

(32 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
0
Last 90 days
0
Last seen
25 Jun 2026
Tracked since
28 May 2026

Frequent routes: KLRD → KLRD (3) · KLRD → KYIP (2)

  • … → KFSD25 Jun 2026 · 2h 03m
  • … → KYIP24 Jun 2026 · 4h 15m
  • … → KLRD17 Jun 2026 · 3h 50m
  • … → KLRD17 Jun 2026 · 7h 43m
  • … → KLRD17 Jun 2026 · 5h 33m
  • … → KLRD16 Jun 2026 · 17h 26m
  • … → KLRD12 Jun 2026 · 3h 46m
  • … → KLRD7 Jun 2026 · 1h 40m
  • Tracked flight7 Jun 2026 · 1h 38m
  • … → KLRD4 Jun 2026 · 8h 27m

Showing the 10 most recent distinct flights. The total counts every raw ADS-B tracking leg, including repeat observations and sub-5-minute artifacts.

From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.

How common is this aircraft?
250Mcdonnell Douglas 81 registered worldwide

Common. More common than 86% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • N842USUSACTIVE
    USA JET AIRLINES INC
    2021 – present

Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal

Operator history

(1)
  • USA Jet Airlines
    Operator
    2026 – present
N842US — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N842US?

N842US is a Mcdonnell Douglas 81, built in 1992. Sprinkle's record for N842US covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N842US currently active?

Registry records list N842US's status as Active, registered in United States — a Mcdonnell Douglas 81.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N842US?

N842US carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 53380, the serial assigned to this Mcdonnell Douglas 81 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N842US?

N842US's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is AB891A — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Mcdonnell Douglas 81 broadcasts.