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Boeing 727-200 (727-295) · N709US · USAir

Boeing 727-200 (727-295) illustration in USAir livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Boeing 727-200 (727-295)

B727-20139Scrapped
RegistrationUSN709US
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?We checked that this aircraft’s registration, 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
OperatorUSAir
4operators
0incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
0photos

Boeing 727-200 (727-295) built in 1968. Operated for Northeast Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Piedmont Airlines and USAir. Scrapped.

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

ManufacturerBoeing
First flight1968
Country of registrationEstados Unidos
MSN20139
Hex / ICAO 24-bitA977D0
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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Aircraft chronology

1968
Built
Assembled by Boeing.
Sep 30, 1968
Delivered to The Boeing Company
Delivered to The Boeing Company as N1645.
Oct 9, 1968
Transferred to Northeast Airlines
Transferred to Northeast Airlines.
Aug 1, 1972
Transferred to Delta Air Lines
Transferred to Delta Air Lines.
Mar 1, 1983
Transferred to Piedmont Airlines
Transferred to Piedmont Airlines.
Nov 1, 1988
Re-registered
Changed from N1645 to N709US (still with Piedmont Airlines).
Aug 5, 1989
Transferred to USAir
Transferred to USAir.

Operators

1968-09-30
The Boeing Company
Registration N1645
1968-10-09
Northeast Airlines
Registration N1645
1972-08-01
Delta Air Lines
Registration N1645
1983-03-01
Piedmont Airlines
Registration N1645
1988-11-01
Piedmont Airlines
Registration N709US
1989-08-05
USAir
Registration N709US

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BibTeX

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  urldate      = {2026-10-17},
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