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Boeing 727-100 (727-35) · XA-RAN · Avensa

Boeing 727-100 (727-35) illustration in Avensa livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Boeing 727-100 (727-35)

B727-19165Scrapped
RegistrationMXXA-RAN
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (N4620), 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
OperatorAvensa
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Boeing 727-100 (727-35) built in 1966 in Renton. Operated for National Airlines, Pan American World Airways and ACES Colombia. Scrapped.

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Old · 29 years · ≈ 72,500 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
Engines3× P & W JT8D
PropulsionJet
First flight1966
Built inRenton, Washington (EE. UU.)
Country of registrationColombia
OwnerACES Colombia
MSN19165
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N4620 · 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

1966
Built
Assembled by Boeing in Renton, Washington (USA).
Jul 12, 1966
Delivered to The Boeing Company
Delivered to The Boeing Company as N4620.
Jul 23, 1966
Transferred to National Airlines
Transferred to National Airlines.
Jan 7, 1980
Transferred to Pan American World Airways
Transferred to Pan American World Airways.
Apr 24, 1984
Transferred to TransOcean Airways
Transferred to TransOcean Airways.
Sep 24, 1986
Transferred to Avensa
Transferred to Avensa.
Oct 24, 1991
Transferred to Taesa
Transferred to Taesa.
1993-04
Transferred to ACES Colombia
Transferred to ACES Colombia.
1995-02
Transferred to Avensa
Transferred to Avensa.
Oct 19, 1995
Re-registered
Changed from XA-RAN to YV-838C (still with Avensa).

Operators

1966-07-12
The Boeing Company
Registration N4620
1966-07-23
National Airlines
Registration N4620
1980-01-07
Pan American World Airways
Registration N4620
1984-04-24
TransOcean Airways
Registration N4620
1986-09-24
Avensa
Registration YV-91C
1991-10-24
Taesa
Registration XA-RAN · Lessor: Avensa
1993-04
ACES Colombia
Registration HK-3933X
1995-02
Avensa
Registration XA-RAN
1995-10-19
Avensa
Registration YV-838C

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BibTeX

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  title        = {{Boeing 727-100 (727-35) · XA-RAN · Avensa}},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-18},
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