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Boeing 720B (720-030B) · HK-2558X · Aerotal Colombia

Boeing 720B (720-030B) illustration in Aerotal Colombia livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Boeing 720B (720-030B)

B720-18060Scrapped
RegistrationCOHK-2558X
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (N3746E), 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
OperatorAerotal Colombia
4operators
0incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
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Boeing 720B (720-030B) built in 1961. Operated for Lufthansa, Pan American World Airways, Ariana Afghan Airlines and Aerotal Colombia. Scrapped.

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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
First flight1961
Country of registrationColombia
MSN18060
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N3746E · Oct 8, 2026

The model · Boeing 720

Figures for the 720B variant, the most representative of the family

Length41.7 m137 ft
Wingspan39.9 m131 ft
Height12.6 m41 ft
Range6,687 km3,611 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed896 km/h484 ktMach 0.84
Service ceiling12,802 m42,001 ftIt flies above Everest (1.4 times its height)
Maximum take-off weight106,141 kg234,001 lb
Maximum payload54,938 kg121,117 lbIts 131 passengers with baggage would weigh about 13.1 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity131 passengersUp to 149 in a high-density layout
Endurance7 h 28 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

The type first flew in 1959 (67 years ago) · About 154 units built · Production ended in 1967

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.

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Aircraft chronology

1961
Built
Assembled by Boeing.
May 17, 1961
Delivered to The Boeing Company
Delivered to The Boeing Company as D-ABOM.
Jun 3, 1961
Transferred to Lufthansa
Transferred to Lufthansa.
Jan 1, 1966
Transferred to Pan American World Airways
Transferred to Pan American World Airways.
Apr 1, 1973
Transferred to Ariana Afghan Airlines
Transferred to Ariana Afghan Airlines.
Mar 1, 1980
Transferred to International Air Leases
Transferred to International Air Leases.
Dec 8, 1980
Transferred to Aerotal Colombia
Transferred to Aerotal Colombia.

Operators

1961-05-17
The Boeing Company
Registration D-ABOM
1961-06-03
Lufthansa
Registration D-ABOM
1966-01-01
Pan American World Airways
Registration N785PA
1973-04-01
Ariana Afghan Airlines
Registration YA-HBA
1980-03-01
International Air Leases
Registration N3746E
1980-12-08
Aerotal Colombia
Registration HK-2558X

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Vuelopedia (2026) Boeing 720B (720-030B) · HK-2558X · Aerotal Colombia. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B720-18060 (Accessed: 16 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  title        = {{Boeing 720B (720-030B) · HK-2558X · Aerotal Colombia}},
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  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-16},
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