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Boeing 727-100 (727-116) · N7829A · Alaska Airlines

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Boeing 727-100 (727-116)

B727-20217Scrapped
RegistrationUSN7829A
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OperatorAlaska Airlines
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0incidents
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Boeing 727-100 (727-116) built in 1968. Operated for Braniff International, Mexicana, Aerotal Colombia and Alaska Airlines. Scrapped.

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Mature · 19 years · ≈ 47,500 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
First flight1968
Country of registrationEstados Unidos
MSN20217
Hex / ICAO 24-bitAA9B88
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

1968
Built
Assembled by Boeing.
Aug 20, 1968
Delivered to The Boeing Company
Delivered to The Boeing Company as N1780B.
May 28, 1969
Transferred to Braniff International
Transferred to Braniff International.
Jul 1, 1970
Transferred to Mexicana
Transferred to Mexicana.
Apr 1, 1981
Transferred to Aerotal Colombia
Transferred to Aerotal Colombia.
Nov 1, 1987
Transferred to Alaska Airlines
Transferred to Alaska Airlines.

Operators

1968-08-20
The Boeing Company
Registration N1780B
1969-05-28
Braniff International
Registration N304BN
1970-07-01
Mexicana
Registration XA-SEW
1981-04-01
Aerotal Colombia
Registration HK-2605X
1987-11-01
Alaska Airlines
Registration N7829A

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BibTeX

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