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Boeing 727-200 (727-2B7) · 5N-BNQ · Associated Aviation

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Boeing 727-200 (727-2B7)

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RegistrationNG5N-BNQ
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (N762AT), 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
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Boeing 727-200 (727-2B7) built in 1981. Has operated for USAir, American Trans Air, Astar Air Cargo and Associated Aviation.

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Old · 45 years · ≈ 112,500 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
First flight1981
Country of registrationNigeria
MSN22162
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N762AT · 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

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Aircraft chronology

1981
Built
Assembled by Boeing.
Feb 12, 1981
Delivered to The Boeing Company
Delivered to The Boeing Company as N770AL.
Feb 20, 1981
Transferred to USAir
Transferred to USAir.
Nov 5, 1988
Re-registered
Changed from N770AL to N762US (still with USAir).
Feb 1, 1993
Transferred to American Trans Air
Transferred to American Trans Air.
Jun 25, 2004
Transferred to Astar Air Cargo
Transferred to Astar Air Cargo.
Nov 30, 2010
Transferred to Associated Aviation
Transferred to Associated Aviation.

Operators

1981-02-12
The Boeing Company
Registration N770AL
1981-02-20
USAir
Registration N770AL
1988-11-05
USAir
Registration N762US
1993-02-01
American Trans Air
Registration N762AT · Lessor: Polaris Aviation Leasing Corp.
2004-06-25
Astar Air Cargo
Registration N762AT
2010-11-30
Associated Aviation
Registration 5N-BNQ

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This page was last updated on October 15, 2026

APA

Vuelopedia. (2026, October 15). Boeing 727-200 (727-2B7) · 5N-BNQ · Associated Aviation. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B727-22162

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“Boeing 727-200 (727-2B7) · 5N-BNQ · Associated Aviation.” Vuelopedia, Fundación Poderia, 15 Oct. 2026, vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B727-22162. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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Vuelopedia. “Boeing 727-200 (727-2B7) · 5N-BNQ · Associated Aviation.” Fundación Poderia. Last modified October 15, 2026. https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B727-22162.

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Vuelopedia (2026) Boeing 727-200 (727-2B7) · 5N-BNQ · Associated Aviation. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B727-22162 (Accessed: 19 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  title        = {{Boeing 727-200 (727-2B7) · 5N-BNQ · Associated Aviation}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-19},
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