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Boeing 727-200F (727-227)

B727-21996Written off

RegistrationCOHK-5216

AEOperatorAerosucre

7operators

1incidents

2accidents

0logbook years

0photos

Boeing 727-200F (727-227) in Renton. Operated for Braniff International, USAir and Aerosucre.

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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing

Engines3×

PropulsionJet

Built inRenton, Washington (EE. UU.)

Country of registrationColombia

OwnerAerosucre

MSN21996

VerificationPending check against the official civil register

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 Ciudad de la Costa it could fly non-stop as far as:

LIMLima3,311 km GIGRio De Janeiro1,823 km GRUSão Paulo1,570 km SCLSantiago1,367 km EZEBuenos Aires (Ezeiza)229 km

Beyond its rangeBOGBogota4,788 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

2015–2017Air Class airline base

Base

MVDCiudad de la Costa

2017–2025Aerosucre airline base

Base

BOGBogota

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

Jan 22, 1980

Delivered to Braniff International

Delivered to Braniff International as N473BN.

Dec 13, 1983

Transferred to USAir

Transferred to USAir.

Apr 1, 1984

Re-registered

Changed from N473BN to N782AL (still with USAir).

Oct 22, 1988

Re-registered

Changed from N782AL to N768US (still with USAir).

Mar 18, 1993

Transferred to American Trans Air

Transferred to American Trans Air.

Jan 31, 2002

Transferred to Astar Air Cargo

Transferred to Astar Air Cargo.

Oct 22, 2009

Transferred to Vensecar Internacional

Transferred to Vensecar Internacional.

May 21, 2015

Transferred to Air Class

Transferred to Air Class.

Jan 24, 2017

Transferred to Aerosucre

Transferred to Aerosucre.

Nov 10, 2024

Accident at Bogota

On November 10, 2024, the 727 227F aircraft (registration HK-5216), operated by Aerosucre, was involved in an accident at Bogota. Source: Aerosucre.

Source: Aerosucre

Dec 6, 2025

Incident at Bogota

On December 6, 2025, the 727 227F aircraft (registration HK-5216), operated by Aerosucre, was involved in an incident at Bogota. Source: Aerosucre.

Source: Aerosucre

Dec 12, 2025

Accident at Barranquilla

On December 12, 2025, the 727 227F aircraft (registration HK-5216), operated by Aerosucre, was involved in an accident at Barranquilla. Source: Aerosucre.

Source: Aerosucre

Operators

1980-01-22

Braniff International

Registration N473BN

1983-12-13

USAir

Registration N473BN

1984-04-01

USAir

Registration N782AL

1988-10-22

USAir

Registration N768US

1993-03-18

American Trans Air

Registration N768AT

2002-01-31

Astar Air Cargo

Registration N781DH · Lessor: DHL Express

2009-10-22

Vensecar Internacional

Registration YV236T · Lessor: DHL Express

2015-05-21

Air Class

Registration CX-CLB

2017-01-24

Aerosucre

Registration HK-5216

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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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Boeing 727-200F (727-227) · HK-5216 · Aerosucre}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-10},
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  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B727-21996}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-23},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-23}
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