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Boeing 737-100 (737-159) · N471GB · American Airlines

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Boeing 737-100 (737-159)

B737-19680Scrapped
RegistrationUSN471GB
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OperatorAmerican Airlines
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Boeing 737-100 (737-159) built in 1968. Operated for Avianca, West German Air Force and American Airlines. Scrapped in 1990.

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Aging · 22 years · ≈ 72,600 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
Engines2× 2 x PW JT8D-7
First flight1968
Country of registrationEstados Unidos
MSN19680
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

1968
Built
Assembled by Boeing.
Nov 20, 1968
Delivered to Avianca
Delivered to Avianca as HK1404.
Nov 20, 1968
Re-registered
Changed from HK1404 to HK-1404 (still with Avianca).
Nov 17, 1971
Transferred to West German Air Force
Transferred to West German Air Force.
Nov 17, 1971
Transferred to Luftwaffe
Transferred to Luftwaffe.
Sep 7, 1972
Transferred to The Boeing Company
Transferred to The Boeing Company.
Apr 12, 1973
Transferred to Aloha Airlines
Transferred to Aloha Airlines.
Sep 30, 1977
Transferred to Air California
Transferred to Air California.
Apr 6, 1981
Transferred to AirCal
Transferred to AirCal.
Jul 1, 1987
Transferred to American Airlines
Transferred to American Airlines.
Oct 1990
Scrapped
In October 1990, the A320 214 aircraft (registration N471GB), operated by American Airlines, was scrapped. Source: American Airlines.
Source: American Airlines

Operators

1968-11-20
Avianca
Registration HK1404
1968-11-20
Avianca
Registration HK-1404
1971-11-17
West German Air Force
Registration D-ABWB
1971-11-17
Luftwaffe
Registration D-ABWB
1972-09-07
The Boeing Company
Registration N1781B
1973-04-12
Aloha Airlines
Registration N73717
1977-09-30
Air California
Registration N471GB
1981-04-06
AirCal
Registration N471GB
1987-07-01
American Airlines
Registration N471GB

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