The aircraft involved was a McDonnell Douglas MD-88, registration number N909DL, serial number 49540, manufactured in July 1987 and delivered new to Delta on December 30, 1987.
O avión implicado era un McDonnell Douglas MD-88 con rexistro N909DL e número de serie 49540, fabricado en xullo de 1987 e entregado novo a Delta o 30 de decembro dese ano.