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Boeing 737-200 (737-212)

B737-20521Scrapped

RegistrationUSN976PG

Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation register

OperatorAerolineas Argentinas

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Boeing 737-200 (737-212) built in 1971. Operated for MSA Malaysia-Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines and Aerolineas Argentinas. Scrapped.

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Aging · 25 years · ≈ 82,500 flight hours (approx.)

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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing

First flight1971

Country of registrationEstados Unidos

MSN20521

Hex / ICAO 24-bitAD9B3B

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

1971

Built

Assembled by Boeing.

Nov 10, 1971

Delivered to The Boeing Company

Delivered to The Boeing Company as 9M-AQC.

Nov 18, 1971

Transferred to MSA Malaysia-Singapore Airlines

Transferred to MSA Malaysia-Singapore Airlines.

Sep 30, 1972

Transferred to Malaysia Airlines

Transferred to Malaysia Airlines.

May 1, 1973

Transferred to Nordair Canada

Transferred to Nordair Canada.

Apr 5, 1983

Transferred to Nigeria Airways

Transferred to Nigeria Airways.

Oct 13, 1983

Transferred to America West Airlines

Transferred to America West Airlines.

Apr 6, 1987

Transferred to Canadian Airlines International

Transferred to Canadian Airlines International.

Apr 18, 1990

Transferred to Eagle Air - Arnaflug

Transferred to Eagle Air - Arnaflug.

Jan 1, 1991

Transferred to Carnival Air Lines

Transferred to Carnival Air Lines.

Dec 1, 1996

Transferred to Aerolineas Argentinas

Transferred to Aerolineas Argentinas.

Operators

1971-11-10

The Boeing Company

Registration 9M-AQC

1971-11-18

MSA Malaysia-Singapore Airlines

Registration 9M-AQC

1972-09-30

Malaysia Airlines

Registration 9M-AQC

1973-05-01

Nordair Canada

Registration CF-NAW

1983-04-05

Nigeria Airways

Registration EI-BNS · Lessor: GPA

1983-10-13

America West Airlines

Registration N130AW · Lessor: GPA

1987-04-06

Canadian Airlines International

Registration C-GXPW · Lessor: GPA

1990-04-18

Eagle Air - Arnaflug

Registration TF-ISB

1991-01-01

Carnival Air Lines

Registration N161FN

1996-12-01

Aerolineas Argentinas

Registration LV-WRO · Lessor: Pegasus Aviation

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