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Boeing 737-200 (737-222)

B737-19553Scrapped

RegistrationUSN63AF

Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation register

AIOperatorAir Florida

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Boeing 737-200 (737-222) built in 1969 in Renton. Operated for United Airlines, Air Florida and Air Philippines. Scrapped.

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Old · 26 years · ≈ 85,800 flight hours (approx.)

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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing

First flight1969

Built inRenton, Washington (EE. UU.)

Country of registrationEstados Unidos

MSN19553

VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) · Oct 8, 2026

The model · Boeing 737

Figures for the 737-800 variant, the most representative of the family

Length39.5 m129 ft

Wingspan35.8 m117 ft

Height12.6 m41 ft

Range5,436 km2,935 NMWith a typical passenger load

Cruise speed834 km/h450 ktMach 0.79

Service ceiling12,500 m41,011 ftIt flies above Everest (1.4 times its height)

Maximum take-off weight79,016 kg174,200 lb

Maximum payload37,603 kg82,900 lbIts 162 passengers with baggage would weigh about 16.2 t; the rest is fuel and cargo

Typical capacity162 passengersUp to 189 in a high-density layout

Endurance6 h 31 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

The type first flew in 1967 (59 years ago) · About 10,200 units built · Production ended in 2019

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Aircraft chronology

1969

Built

Assembled by Boeing in Renton, Washington (USA).

Feb 1, 1969

Delivered to The Boeing Company

Delivered to The Boeing Company as N9047U.

Feb 10, 1969

Transferred to United Airlines

Transferred to United Airlines.

Sep 1, 1980

Transferred to Air Florida

Transferred to Air Florida.

Apr 12, 1982

Transferred to Pan American World Airways

Transferred to Pan American World Airways.

Aug 16, 1990

Transferred to Air Asiatic

Transferred to Air Asiatic.

Mar 25, 1992

Transferred to Air Atlanta Icelandic

Transferred to Air Atlanta Icelandic.

Jun 11, 1995

Transferred to Transmile Air Services

Transferred to Transmile Air Services.

Nov 1, 1995

Transferred to Air Philippines

Transferred to Air Philippines.

Operators

1969-02-01

The Boeing Company

Registration N9047U

1969-02-10

United Airlines

Registration N9047U

1980-09-01

Air Florida

Registration N63AF

1982-04-12

Pan American World Airways

Registration N63AF

1990-08-16

Air Asiatic

Registration VT-ERN · Lessor: International Air Leases

1992-03-25

Air Atlanta Icelandic

Registration TF-ABH · Lessor: International Air Leases

1995-06-11

Transmile Air Services

Registration 9M-PMR

1995-11-01

Air Philippines

Registration RP-C1938

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