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Boeing 737-200 (737-222) · N62AF · Air Florida

Boeing 737-200 (737-222) illustration in Air Florida livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Boeing 737-200 (737-222)

B737-19556Written off
RegistrationUSN62AF
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?We checked that this aircraft’s registration, 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
OperatorAir Florida
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0incidents
1accidents
0logbook years
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Boeing 737-200 (737-222) built in 1969 in Renton. Operated for United Airlines and Air Florida.

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Young · 13 years · ≈ 42,900 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
First flight1969
Built inRenton, Washington (EE. UU.)
Country of registrationEstados Unidos
MSN19556
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

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.

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Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

1969
Built
Assembled by Boeing in Renton, Washington (USA).
Feb 15, 1969
Delivered to United Airlines
Delivered to United Airlines as N9050U.
Jul 1, 1980
Transferred to Air Florida
Transferred to Air Florida.
Jan 13, 1982
Accident 14th Street Bridge, Washington, D.C.
On January 13, 1982, the 737-222 aircraft (registration N62AF), operated by Air Florida, was involved in a fatal accident at 14th Street Bridge, Washington, D.C. (United States), leaving 74 dead on board and 4 on the ground. Source: Air Florida.
What happened
In a snowstorm, the 737 took off from National Airport with ice on its wings and the engine probes frozen, so that the gauges showed more thrust than the engines were giving. It could not climb, struck a bridge full of cars and fell into the frozen Potomac. 74 people on board and four on the bridge died; five were pulled from the water. De-icing before take-off stopped being a judgement call and became a rule.
Source: Air Florida

Operators

1969-02-15
United Airlines
Registration N9050U
1980-07-01
Air Florida
Registration N62AF

In memoriam

This aircraft was involved in an accident with fatalities. Out of respect for those who lost their lives and for their families, this record does not enable the register of memories.

Gallery

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External photograph of the aircraft
Aero Icarus · CC BY-NC-SA 2.0

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BibTeX

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Wikipedia

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