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Boeing 727-200F (727-2Q9) · 5X-IRE · Ska Air

Boeing 727-200F (727-2Q9) illustration in Ska Air livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Boeing 727-200F (727-2Q9)

B727-21931Written off
RegistrationUG5X-IRE
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (N741DH), 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
OperatorSka Air
5operators
0incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
0photos

Boeing 727-200F (727-2Q9) in Renton. Operated for Safe Air, Avianca and Skylink Arabia.

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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
Engines3×
PropulsionJet
Built inRenton, Washington (EE. UU.)
Country of registrationUganda
OwnerSka Air
MSN21931
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N741DH · 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

Dec 21, 1979
Delivered to Avianca
Delivered to Avianca as N202AV.
May 1, 1992
Transferred to SAM Colombia
Transferred to SAM Colombia.
Nov 1, 1994
Transferred to DHL Airways
Transferred to DHL Airways.
Nov 29, 2011
Transferred to Skylink Arabia
Transferred to Skylink Arabia.

Operators

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Safe Air
Registration 5Y-IRE
1979-12-21
Avianca
Registration N202AV
1992-05-01
SAM Colombia
Registration N202AV
1994-11-01
DHL Airways
Registration N741DH
2011-11-29
Skylink Arabia
Registration ZS-IRE

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 727-200F (727-2Q9) · 5X-IRE · Ska Air. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B727-21931

MLA

“Boeing 727-200F (727-2Q9) · 5X-IRE · Ska Air.” Vuelopedia, Fundación Poderia, 15 Oct. 2026, vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B727-21931. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Vuelopedia. “Boeing 727-200F (727-2Q9) · 5X-IRE · Ska Air.” Fundación Poderia. Last modified October 15, 2026. https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B727-21931.

Harvard

Vuelopedia (2026) Boeing 727-200F (727-2Q9) · 5X-IRE · Ska Air. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B727-21931 (Accessed: 18 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Boeing 727-200F (727-2Q9) · 5X-IRE · Ska Air}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B727-21931},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B727-21931}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-18},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-18}
}

Wikipedia

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