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Boeing 727-200 (727-212) · XB-MNP · Champion Air

Boeing 727-200 (727-212) illustration in Champion Air livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Boeing 727-200 (727-212)

B727-21348Written off
RegistrationMXXB-MNP
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (N293AS), 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
OperatorChampion Air
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Boeing 727-200 (727-212) built in 1977. Operated for Singapore Airlines, VASP and Champion Air.

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Mature · 20 years · ≈ 50,000 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
First flight1977
Country of registrationMéxico
MSN21348
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N293AS · 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.

The full story of the Boeing 727 Compare this aircraft

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

1977
Built
Assembled by Boeing.
Sep 14, 1977
Delivered to The Boeing Company
Delivered to The Boeing Company as 9V-SGB.
Sep 26, 1977
Transferred to Singapore Airlines
Transferred to Singapore Airlines.
Jun 1, 1980
Transferred to VASP
Transferred to VASP.
Mar 1, 1982
Transferred to Alaska Airlines
Transferred to Alaska Airlines.
Mar 1, 1986
Re-registered
Changed from N26729 to N293AS (still with Alaska Airlines).
Mar 1, 1993
Transferred to Express One
Transferred to Express One.
Nov 1, 1995
Transferred to Av Atlantic
Transferred to Av Atlantic.
Sep 1, 1997
Transferred to Champion Air
Transferred to Champion Air.

Operators

1977-09-14
The Boeing Company
Registration 9V-SGB
1977-09-26
Singapore Airlines
Registration 9V-SGB
1980-06-01
VASP
Registration PP-SMK · Lessor: ILFC
1982-03-01
Alaska Airlines
Registration N26729 · Lessor: ILFC
1986-03-01
Alaska Airlines
Registration N293AS
1993-03-01
Express One
Registration N293AS · Lessor: CIT Leasing
1995-11-01
Av Atlantic
Registration N293AS · Lessor: CIT Leasing
1997-09-01
Champion Air
Registration N293AS · Lessor: CIT Aerospace

In memoriam

This aircraft suffered a serious accident or hull loss. Out of respect for what happened and for the people who may have been affected, this record does not enable the register of memories.

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This page was last updated on October 15, 2026

APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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Harvard

Vuelopedia (2026) Boeing 727-200 (727-212) · XB-MNP · Champion Air. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B727-21348 (Accessed: 21 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Boeing 727-200 (727-212) · XB-MNP · Champion Air}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B727-21348},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B727-21348}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-21},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-21}
}

Wikipedia

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