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Boeing 727-100 (727-51) · N5609 · Carnival Air Lines

Boeing 727-100 (727-51) illustration in Carnival Air Lines livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Boeing 727-100 (727-51)

B727-18806Scrapped
RegistrationUSN5609
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?We checked that this aircraft’s registration, 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
OperatorCarnival Air Lines
8operators
0incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
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Boeing 727-100 (727-51) built in 1965. Operated for Northwest Airlines, National Airlines and Carnival Air Lines. Scrapped.

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Aging · 24 years · ≈ 60,000 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
First flight1965
Country of registrationEstados Unidos
MSN18806
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) · 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

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Aircraft chronology

1965
Built
Assembled by Boeing.
Sep 14, 1965
Delivered to The Boeing Company
Delivered to The Boeing Company as N470US.
Oct 7, 1965
Transferred to Northwest Airlines
Transferred to Northwest Airlines.
Jun 22, 1978
Transferred to National Airlines
Transferred to National Airlines.
Jan 7, 1980
Transferred to Pan American World Airways
Transferred to Pan American World Airways.
Mar 20, 1984
Transferred to Aerostar Airlines Inc.
Transferred to Aerostar Airlines Inc..
Dec 1, 1984
Transferred to Pacific Interstate
Transferred to Pacific Interstate.
May 1, 1985
Transferred to Pacific Inter Air
Transferred to Pacific Inter Air.
Oct 15, 1988
Transferred to Majestic Air
Transferred to Majestic Air.
Jun 1, 1989
Transferred to Carnival Air Lines
Transferred to Carnival Air Lines.

Operators

1965-09-14
The Boeing Company
Registration N470US
1965-10-07
Northwest Airlines
Registration N470US
1978-06-22
National Airlines
Registration N5609
1980-01-07
Pan American World Airways
Registration N5609
1984-03-20
Aerostar Airlines Inc.
Registration N5609 · Lessor: Pacific Interstate
1984-12-01
Pacific Interstate
Registration N5609
1985-05-01
Pacific Inter Air
Registration N5609
1986-11-01
Pacific Inter Air
Registration N5609 · Lessor: Royal West Airlines
1987-02-27
Pacific Inter Air
Registration N5609
1988-10-15
Majestic Air
Registration N5609
1989-06-01
Carnival Air Lines
Registration N5609

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BibTeX

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  urldate      = {2026-10-23},
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