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Boeing 727-100 (727-81) · N124AS · Alaska Airlines

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Boeing 727-100 (727-81)

B727-18821Written off
RegistrationUSN124AS
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OperatorAlaska Airlines
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Boeing 727-100 (727-81) built in 1965. Operated for ANA - All Nippon Airways, PSA, Alaska Airlines and Mexicana.

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Nearly new · 10 years · ≈ 25,000 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
First flight1965
Country of registrationEstados Unidos
MSN18821
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

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

1965
Built
Assembled by Boeing.
Mar 4, 1965
Delivered to The Boeing Company
Delivered to The Boeing Company as JA8301.
Mar 18, 1965
Transferred to ANA - All Nippon Airways
Transferred to ANA - All Nippon Airways.
May 31, 1972
Transferred to PSA
Transferred to PSA.
Jun 22, 1972
Transferred to Alaska Airlines
Transferred to Alaska Airlines.
Nov 30, 1972
Transferred to Mexicana
Transferred to Mexicana.
Jan 10, 1974
Transferred to Alaska Airlines
Transferred to Alaska Airlines.
Dec 14, 1975
Re-registered
Changed from N124 to N124AS (still with Alaska Airlines).

Operators

1965-03-04
The Boeing Company
Registration JA8301
1965-03-18
ANA - All Nippon Airways
Registration JA8301
1972-05-31
PSA
Registration N124
1972-06-22
Alaska Airlines
Registration N124 · Lessor: PSA
1972-11-30
Mexicana
Registration XA-SEB · Lessor: Alaska Airlines
1974-01-10
Alaska Airlines
Registration N124
1975-12-14
Alaska Airlines
Registration N124AS

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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This page was last updated on October 15, 2026

APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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Harvard

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BibTeX

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  title        = {{Boeing 727-100 (727-81) · N124AS · Alaska Airlines}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-17},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-17}
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Wikipedia

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