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Boeing 707-320C (707-323C) · 9G-LAD · Johnsons Air

Boeing 707-320C (707-323C) illustration in Johnsons Air livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Boeing 707-320C (707-323C)

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RegistrationGH9G-LAD
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (N108BV), 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
OperatorJohnsons Air
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Boeing 707-320C (707-323C) built in 1965. Has operated for American Airlines, VARIG and Johnsons Air.

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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
First flight1965
Country of registrationGhana
MSN18940
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N108BV · Oct 8, 2026

The model · Boeing 707

Figures for the 707-320C variant, the most representative of the family

Length46.6 m153 ft
Wingspan44.4 m146 ft
Height12.8 m42 ft
Range6,820 km3,683 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed886 km/h478 ktMach 0.83
Service ceiling12,800 m41,995 ftIt flies above Everest (1.4 times its height)
Maximum take-off weight151,318 kg333,599 lb
Maximum payload84,050 kg185,298 lbIts 194 passengers with baggage would weigh about 19.4 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity194 passengers
Endurance7 h 42 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

The type first flew in 1957 (69 years ago) · About 1,010 units built · Production ended in 1979

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Aircraft chronology

1965
Built
Assembled by Boeing.
Aug 11, 1965
Delivered to The Boeing Company
Delivered to The Boeing Company as N7561A.
Aug 27, 1965
Transferred to American Airlines
Transferred to American Airlines.
Apr 1, 1973
Transferred to VARIG
Transferred to VARIG.
Aug 30, 1989
Transferred to Buffalo Airways
Transferred to Buffalo Airways.
Oct 7, 1994
Transferred to Merchant Express Air Services
Transferred to Merchant Express Air Services.
Nov 18, 2000
Transferred to Johnsons Air
Transferred to Johnsons Air.

Operators

1965-08-11
The Boeing Company
Registration N7561A
1965-08-27
American Airlines
Registration N7561A
1973-04-01
VARIG
Registration PP-VLP
1989-08-30
Buffalo Airways
Registration N108BV
1989-10-01
Buffalo Airways
Registration N108BV · Lessor: Heavylift Cargo Airlines
1990-10-01
Buffalo Airways
Registration N108BV
1994-01-24
Buffalo Airways
Registration N108BV
1994-10-07
2000-11-18
Johnsons Air
Registration 9G-LAD

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“Boeing 707-320C (707-323C) · 9G-LAD · Johnsons Air.” Vuelopedia, Fundación Poderia, 15 Oct. 2026, vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B707-18940. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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Vuelopedia (2026) Boeing 707-320C (707-323C) · 9G-LAD · Johnsons Air. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B707-18940 (Accessed: 18 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  urldate      = {2026-10-18},
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