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Boeing 727-200 (727-225)

B727-21854Unknown

RegistrationUSN725US

Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation register

USOperatorUsa Jet Airlines

6operators

4incidents

0accidents

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Boeing 727-200 (727-225) in Renton. Has operated for Orion Air, Eastern Air Lines and Usa Jet Airlines.

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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing

Engines3×

PropulsionJet

Built inRenton, Washington (EE. UU.)

Country of registrationEstados Unidos

OwnerCargojet Airways Ltd.

MSN21854

Hex / ICAO 24-bita9b7f2

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

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

BOGBogota3,585 km SEASeattle3,013 km PTYTocumen2,856 km JFKNew York2,278 km LAXLos Angeles2,215 km

Beyond its rangeLIMLima5,062 km

The type first flew in 1963 (63 years ago) · About 1,832 units built · Production ended in 1984

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Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

1992–2001Continental Airlines airline network

Base

IAHHouston

Main destinations

EWRNewark HNLHonolulu, Oahu

2001–2003Miami Air International airline base

Base

MIAMiami

2003–2019Cargojet Airways airline base

Base

YHMHamilton

2019–2026Usa Jet Airlines airline base

Base

YIP

Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

Sep 28, 1979

Delivered to The Boeing Company

Delivered to The Boeing Company as N8885Z.

Jul 1, 1988

Transferred to Orion Air

Transferred to Orion Air.

Nov 1, 1988

Transferred to Eastern Air Lines

Transferred to Eastern Air Lines.

Sep 17, 1992

Transferred to Continental Airlines

Transferred to Continental Airlines.

Jan 21, 2001

Transferred to Miami Air International

Transferred to Miami Air International.

May 1, 2003

Transferred to Cargojet Airways

Transferred to Cargojet Airways.

Jun 18, 2014

Incident at Moncton

On June 18, 2014, the 727-225 (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-GCJZ), operated by Cargojet, was involved in an incident at Moncton due to a heading deviation during landing. Source: the TSB (Canada).

Source: TSB

Nov 25, 2014

Incident at Hamilton

On November 25, 2014, the 727-225 (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-GCJZ), operated by Cargojet, was involved in an incident at Hamilton due to a hydraulic system failure during initial climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).

Source: TSB

Dec 8, 2015

Incident at Cincinnati

On December 8, 2015, the 727-225 (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-GCJZ), operated by Cargojet, was involved in an incident at Cincinnati due to a declared emergency with a MAYDAY distress call. Source: the TSB (Canada).

Source: TSB

Apr 17, 2018

Incident at Hamilton

On April 17, 2018, the 727-225 (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-GCJZ), operated by Cargojet, was involved in an incident at Hamilton due to a precautionary engine shutdown during initial climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).

Source: TSB

Mar 29, 2019

Transferred to Usa Jet Airlines

Transferred to Usa Jet Airlines.

Operators

1979-09-28

The Boeing Company

Registration N8885Z

1988-07-01

Orion Air

Registration N8885Z · Lessor: Eastern Air Lines

1988-11-01

Eastern Air Lines

Registration N8885Z

1992-09-17

Continental Airlines

Registration N8885Z

2001-01-21

Miami Air International

Registration N889MA

2003-05-01

Cargojet Airways

Registration C-GCJZ

2019-03-29

Usa Jet Airlines

Registration N725US · Lessor: Usa Jet Airlines

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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Boeing 727-200 (727-225) · N725US · Usa Jet Airlines}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B727-21854},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B727-21854}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-21},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-21}
}

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