Boeing 737-200 (737-214) · N7381F · Continental Air Lines

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Boeing 737-200 (737-214)

B737-20369Scrapped
RegistrationUSN7381F
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OperatorContinental Air Lines
6operators
2incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
0photos

Boeing 737-200 (737-214) built in 1970. Operated for PSA, Southwest Airlines and Continental Airlines. Scrapped.

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Mature · 16 years · ≈ 52,800 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
Engines2× 2 x PW JT8D-17
MSN20369
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.

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

1970
Built
Assembled by Boeing.
Sep 28, 1970
Delivered to The Boeing Company
Delivered to The Boeing Company as N20SW.
Jun 2, 1971
Transferred to Southwest Airlines
Transferred to Southwest Airlines.
Jun 1, 1972
Transferred to Frontier Airlines
Transferred to Frontier Airlines.
Jun 23, 1972
Transferred to Frontier Airlines (old).
Aug 22, 1973
Incident north of Rapid City
On August 22, 1973, the Boeing 737-214 aircraft (registration N7381F), operated by Frontier Airlines, was involved in an incident north of Rapid City (United States) due to a mechanical failure. Source: Frontier Airlines.
Source: Frontier Airlines
Mar 23, 1983
Incident at Casper/Natrona County (CPR) International Airport
On March 23, 1983, the Boeing 737-2H4 aircraft (registration N7381F), operated by Frontier Airlines, was involved in an incident at Casper/Natrona County (CPR) International Airport (United States) due to an EGPWS terrain proximity alert. Source: Frontier Airlines.
Source: Frontier Airlines
Oct 1, 1986
Transferred to Continental Air Lines
Transferred to Continental Air Lines.
Oct 27, 1986
Transferred to Continental Airlines
Transferred to Continental Airlines.

Operators

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Registration N989PS
1970-09-28
Registration N20SW
1971-06-02
Registration N20SW
1972-06-01
Registration N7381F · Lessor: 1946
1972-06-23
Registration N7381F
1986-10-01
Registration N7381F
1986-10-27
Registration N7381F

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BibTeX

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