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Boeing 727-200 (727-223) · 3X-GDO · Union des Transports Africains de Guinee

Boeing 727-200 (727-223) illustration in Union des Transports Africains de Guinee livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Boeing 727-200 (727-223)

B727-21370Written off
RegistrationGN3X-GDO
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (N865AA), 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
OperatorUnion des Transports Africains de Guinee
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Boeing 727-200 (727-223) built in 1977. Operated for American Airlines, Ariana Afghan Airlines and Union des Transports Africains de Guinee.

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Old · 26 years · ≈ 65,000 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
First flight1977
Country of registrationGuinea
MSN21370
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N865AA · 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

With its 4,723 km range, from Dallas-Fort Worth it could fly non-stop as far as:

BOGBogota3,933 kmPTYTocumen3,210 kmSEASeattle2,668 kmJFKNew York2,235 kmLAXLos Angeles1,983 km
Beyond its rangeLIMLima5,424 km

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

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

1977–2003American Airlines network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
DFWDallas-Fort WorthMIAMiamiCLTCharlotte
Main destinations
PHXPhoenixLHRLondonPHLPhiladelphiaORDChicagoLAXLos AngelesJFKNew YorkSEASeattleDCAWashingtonBOSBoston
since 2003Ariana Afghan Airlines network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
KBLKabul
Main destinations
KDHKandaharDELNew DelhiDXBDubaiGYDBakuKWIKuwait CityESBAnkaraHEAGuzaraJEDJeddahSVOMoscowISTIstanbul

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

1977
Built
Assembled by Boeing.
Jun 29, 1977
Delivered to The Boeing Company
Delivered to The Boeing Company as N865AA.
Jul 12, 1977
Transferred to American Airlines
Transferred to American Airlines.
Jan 17, 2003
Transferred to Ariana Afghan Airlines
Transferred to Ariana Afghan Airlines.
Dec 5, 2003
Transferred to Union des Transports Africains de Guinee
Transferred to Union des Transports Africains de Guinee.

Operators

1977-06-29
The Boeing Company
Registration N865AA
1977-07-12
American Airlines
Registration N865AA
2003-01-17
Ariana Afghan Airlines
Registration YA-FAK
2003-12-05

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

Vuelopedia. (2026, October 15). Boeing 727-200 (727-223) · 3X-GDO · Union des Transports Africains de Guinee. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B727-21370

MLA

“Boeing 727-200 (727-223) · 3X-GDO · Union des Transports Africains de Guinee.” Vuelopedia, Fundación Poderia, 15 Oct. 2026, vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B727-21370. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Vuelopedia. “Boeing 727-200 (727-223) · 3X-GDO · Union des Transports Africains de Guinee.” Fundación Poderia. Last modified October 15, 2026. https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B727-21370.

Harvard

Vuelopedia (2026) Boeing 727-200 (727-223) · 3X-GDO · Union des Transports Africains de Guinee. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B727-21370 (Accessed: 19 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Boeing 727-200 (727-223) · 3X-GDO · Union des Transports Africains de Guinee}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
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  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B727-21370}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-19},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-19}
}

Wikipedia

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