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Boeing 727-100C (727-151C) · FAC1203 · Fuerza Aerea Colombiana

Boeing 727-100C (727-151C) illustration in Fuerza Aerea Colombiana livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Boeing 727-100C (727-151C)

B727-19868Scrapped
RegistrationFAC1203
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (N433EX), 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
OperatorFuerza Aerea Colombiana
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Boeing 727-100C (727-151C) built in 1968. Operated for Northwest Airlines, Union of Burma Airways and Fuerza Aerea Colombiana. Scrapped.

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Aging · 21 years · ≈ 52,500 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
First flight1968
MSN19868
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N433EX · 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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Aircraft chronology

1968
Built
Assembled by Boeing.
Jan 29, 1968
Delivered to Northwest Airlines
Delivered to Northwest Airlines as N489US.
Jan 29, 1968
Transferred to The Boeing Company
Transferred to The Boeing Company.
Jul 1, 1969
Transferred to Union of Burma Airways
Transferred to Union of Burma Airways.
Jul 10, 1970
Transferred to Northwest Airlines
Transferred to Northwest Airlines.
May 5, 1982
Transferred to IASCO
Transferred to IASCO.
Nov 1, 1984
Transferred to Orion Air
Transferred to Orion Air.
Dec 31, 1989
Transferred to Ryan International Airlines
Transferred to Ryan International Airlines.

Operators

1968-01-29
Northwest Airlines
Registration N489US
1968-01-29
The Boeing Company
Registration N489US
1969-07-01
Union of Burma Airways
Registration N489US
1970-07-10
Northwest Airlines
Registration N489US
1982-05-05
IASCO
Registration N433EX
1984-11-01
Orion Air
Registration N433EX
1989-12-31
Ryan International Airlines
Registration N433EX
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Fuerza Aerea Colombiana
Registration FAC1203

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Vuelopedia (2026) Boeing 727-100C (727-151C) · FAC1203 · Fuerza Aerea Colombiana. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B727-19868 (Accessed: 23 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-23},
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Wikipedia

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