Boeing 737-200 (737-247) illustration in Aero Continente livery

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Boeing 737-200 (737-247)

B737-20128Scrapped

RegistrationPEOB-1729

Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation register

AEOperatorAero Continente

12operators

0incidents

0accidents

0logbook years

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Boeing 737-200 (737-247). Operated for Western Airlines, Aloha Airlines and Magnicharters. Scrapped.

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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing

Country of registrationPerú

MSN20128

VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FPS Mobility Belgium (Belgium) under its former registration OO-PLH · Oct 12, 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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Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

Mar 17, 1969

Delivered to Western Airlines

Delivered to Western Airlines as N4524W.

Mar 13, 1976

Transferred to Aloha Airlines

Transferred to Aloha Airlines.

Apr 25, 1980

Transferred to Bahamasair

Transferred to Bahamasair.

May 1, 1982

Transferred to Air Belgium

Transferred to Air Belgium.

Nov 18, 1985

Transferred to America West Airlines

Transferred to America West Airlines.

Apr 22, 1986

Transferred to Air Belgium

Transferred to Air Belgium.

May 1, 1986

Transferred to Britannia Airways

Transferred to Britannia Airways.

Oct 23, 1986

Transferred to Air Belgium

Transferred to Air Belgium.

Dec 13, 1986

Transferred to Challenge International Airlines

Transferred to Challenge International Airlines.

Dec 30, 1988

Transferred to Olympic Airways

Transferred to Olympic Airways.

Apr 30, 1990

Transferred to SAHSA

Transferred to SAHSA.

Sep 23, 1991

Transferred to Viscount Air Service

Transferred to Viscount Air Service.

Mar 1, 1993

Transferred to Aero Continente

Transferred to Aero Continente.

Jul 1, 1994

Transferred to Magnicharters

Transferred to Magnicharters.

Mar 7, 1997

Transferred to Aero Continente

Transferred to Aero Continente.

Dec 7, 1997

Transferred to Magnicharters

Transferred to Magnicharters.

Sep 28, 1998

Transferred to Aero Continente

Transferred to Aero Continente.

Feb 19, 1999

Transferred to Magnicharters

Transferred to Magnicharters.

Dec 1, 1999

Transferred to Aero Continente

Transferred to Aero Continente.

Operators

1969-03-17

Western Airlines

Registration N4524W

1976-03-13

Registration N73718

1980-04-25

Registration C6-BEI

1982-05-01

Registration OO-PLH

1985-11-18

America West Airlines

Registration OO-PLH · Lessor: Air Belgium

1986-04-22

Registration OO-PLH

1986-05-01

Britannia Airways

Registration OO-PLH · Lessor: Air Belgium

1986-10-23

Registration OO-PLH

1986-12-13

Challenge International Airlines

Registration N501AV

1988-12-30

Olympic Airways

Registration N501AV

1990-04-30

Registration HR-SHU

1991-09-23

Viscount Air Service

Registration N501AV

1993-03-01

Aero Continente

Registration OB-1536

1994-07-01

Registration XA-STB

1997-03-07

Aero Continente

Registration OB-1670

1997-10-09

Aero Continente

Registration OB-1670

1997-12-07

Registration XA-STB · Lessor: Aero Continente

1998-03-28

Registration XA-STB · Lessor: Aero Continente

1998-09-28

Aero Continente

Registration OB-1670

1999-02-19

Registration XA-STB · Lessor: Aero Continente

1999-12-01

Aero Continente

Registration OB-1729

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Boeing 737-200 (737-247) · OB-1729 · Aero Continente}},
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  year         = {2026},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-20},
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