Boeing 727-100C (727-22) · N251FL · Contract Air Cargo

Boeing 727-100C (727-22) illustration in Contract Air Cargo livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Boeing 727-100C (727-22)

B727-19204Scrapped
RegistrationUSN251FL
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OperatorContract Air Cargo
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0incidents
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Boeing 727-100C (727-22) built in 1967. Operated for United Air Lines, Federal Express, Kelowna Flightcraft Air Charter and Contract Air Cargo. Scrapped.

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Old · 37 years · ≈ 92,500 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
MSN19204
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.

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

1967
Built
Assembled by Boeing.
Jul 11, 1967
Delivered to The Boeing Company
Delivered to The Boeing Company as N7429U.
Jul 25, 1967
Transferred to United Air Lines
Transferred to United Air Lines.
Sep 25, 1978
Transferred to Federal Express
Transferred to Federal Express.
Mar 1, 1994
Mar 26, 2004
Transferred to Contract Air Cargo
Transferred to Contract Air Cargo.

Operators

1967-07-11
Registration N7429U
1967-07-25
Registration N7429U
1978-09-25
Registration N108FE
1994-03-01
2004-03-26
Registration N251FL

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  title        = {{Boeing 727-100C (727-22) · N251FL · Contract Air Cargo}},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-18},
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