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Boeing 727-100 (727-25) · 5Y-BMW · Aero Zambia

Boeing 727-100 (727-25) illustration in Aero Zambia livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Boeing 727-100 (727-25)

B727-18255Written off
RegistrationKE5Y-BMW
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (N8104N), 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
OperatorAero Zambia
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Boeing 727-100 (727-25) built in 1963. Operated for Eastern Air Lines, Air Niagara and Aero Zambia.

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Old · 34 years · ≈ 85,000 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
First flight1963
Country of registrationKenia
MSN18255
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N8104N · Oct 8, 2026

The model · Boeing 727

Figures for the 727-200 variant, the most representative of the family

Length46.7 m153 ft
Wingspan32.9 m108 ft
Height10.6 m35 ft
Range4,723 km2,550 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed850 km/h459 ktMach 0.80
Service ceiling12,800 m41,995 ftIt flies above Everest (1.4 times its height)
Maximum take-off weight95,028 kg209,501 lb
Maximum payload49,351 kg108,800 lbIts 155 passengers with baggage would weigh about 15.5 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity155 passengersUp to 189 in a high-density layout
Endurance5 h 33 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

The type first flew in 1963 (63 years ago) · About 1,832 units built · Production ended in 1984

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.

The full story of the Boeing 727 Compare this aircraft

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

1963
Built
Assembled by Boeing.
Oct 9, 1963
Delivered to The Boeing Company
Delivered to The Boeing Company as N8104N.
Feb 28, 1964
Transferred to Eastern Air Lines
Transferred to Eastern Air Lines.
Nov 1, 1982
Transferred to Air Niagara
Transferred to Air Niagara.
Jul 23, 1983
Transferred to Eastern Air Lines
Transferred to Eastern Air Lines.
Jan 23, 1987
Transferred to McClain Airlines
Transferred to McClain Airlines.
Mar 1, 1987
Transferred to Eastern Air Lines
Transferred to Eastern Air Lines.
Jan 22, 1988
Transferred to Amerijet International
Transferred to Amerijet International.
Oct 7, 1995
Transferred to Seagreen Air Transport
Transferred to Seagreen Air Transport.
Dec 1, 1997
Transferred to Aero Zambia
Transferred to Aero Zambia.

Operators

1963-10-09
The Boeing Company
Registration N8104N
1964-02-28
Eastern Air Lines
Registration N8104N
1982-11-01
Air Niagara
Registration N8104N
1983-07-23
Eastern Air Lines
Registration N8104N
1987-01-23
McClain Airlines
Registration N8104N
1987-03-01
Eastern Air Lines
Registration N8104N
1988-01-22
Amerijet International
Registration N8104N
1995-10-07
Seagreen Air Transport
Registration N8104N
1997-12-01
Aero Zambia
Registration 5Y-BMW

In memoriam

This aircraft suffered a serious accident or hull loss. Out of respect for what happened and for the people who may have been affected, this record does not enable the register of memories.

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Vuelopedia (2026) Boeing 727-100 (727-25) · 5Y-BMW · Aero Zambia. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B727-18255 (Accessed: 18 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  title        = {{Boeing 727-100 (727-25) · 5Y-BMW · Aero Zambia}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-18},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-18}
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Wikipedia

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