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Boeing 727-100 (727-21) · N317PA · Pan American World Airways

Boeing 727-100 (727-21) illustration in Pan American World Airways livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Boeing 727-100 (727-21)

B727-18995Written off
RegistrationUSN317PA
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OperatorPan American World Airways
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Boeing 727-100 (727-21) built in 1966. Operated for Pan American World Airways.

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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
First flight1966
Country of registrationEstados Unidos
MSN18995
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.

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Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

1966
Built
Assembled by Boeing.
Jan 11, 1966
Delivered to The Boeing Company
Delivered to The Boeing Company as N317PA.
Jan 20, 1966
Transferred to Pan American World Airways
Transferred to Pan American World Airways.

Operators

1966-01-11
The Boeing Company
Registration N317PA
1966-01-20
Pan American World Airways
Registration N317PA

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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Chicago

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Harvard

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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Boeing 727-100 (727-21) · N317PA · Pan American World Airways}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B727-18995},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B727-18995}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-19},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-19}
}

Wikipedia

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