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Boeing 737-200F (737-230) · YV676T · RUTACA Airlines

Boeing 737-200F (737-230) illustration in RUTACA Airlines livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Boeing 737-200F (737-230)

B737-22120Active
RegistrationVEYV676T
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (N122NJ), we checked that this aircraft’s 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
OperatorRUTACA Airlines
10operators
4incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
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Boeing 737-200F (737-230) built in 1981 in Renton. Operates for RUTACA Airlines. Previously flew for Lufthansa, Modiluft and Aerosucre Colombia.

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Old · 45 years · ≈ 148,500 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
Engines2× 2 x PW JT8D-15Q
PropulsionJet
First flight1981
Built inRenton, Washington (EE. UU.)
Country of registrationColombia
OwnerAerosucre
MSN22120
Hex / ICAO 24-bit0AC1A6
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N122NJ · 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

With its 5,436 km range, from Kansas City it could fly non-stop as far as:

BOGBogota4,369 kmPTYTocumen3,691 kmSEASeattle2,391 kmMEXMexico City2,248 kmLAXLos Angeles2,190 km
Beyond its rangeLIMLima5,991 km

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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Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

1999–2004Vanguard Airlines airline base
Base
MCIKansas City
2004–2009LAN Airlines network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
LIMLimaSCLSantiagoBOGBogota
Main destinations
AEPBuenos AiresIQQIquiqueCLOCaliCUZCuscoEZEBuenos Aires (Ezeiza)GRUSão PauloMIAMiamiPMCPuerto MonttUIOQuito
2009–2013Sky Airline network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
SCLSantiago
Main destinations
ANFAntofagastaCCPConcepcionCJCCalamaLSCLa Serena-CoquimboPMCPuerto MonttCPOCopiapoIQQIquiqueARIAricaBBABalmacedaPUQPunta ArenasZCOTemuco
since 2013Aerosucre airline base
Base
BOGBogota

Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

1981
Built
Assembled by Boeing in Renton, Washington (USA).
Feb 6, 1981
Delivered to Lufthansa
Delivered to Lufthansa as D-ABFL.
Apr 15, 1993
Transferred to Modiluft
Transferred to Modiluft.
Feb 24, 1999
Transferred to FSB
Transferred to FSB.
Sep 2, 1999
Transferred to Vanguard Airlines
Transferred to Vanguard Airlines.
Jun 3, 2004
Transferred to LAN Chile
Transferred to LAN Chile.
Jul 23, 2004
Transferred to LAN Airlines
Transferred to LAN Airlines.
Oct 24, 2009
Transferred to Sky Airline
Transferred to Sky Airline.
Nov 13, 2013
Transferred to Aerosucre
Transferred to Aerosucre.
Nov 20, 2013
Transferred to Aerosucre Colombia
Transferred to Aerosucre Colombia.
May 5, 2014
Re-registered
Changed from CC-CDB to HK-5026 (still with Aerosucre Colombia).
Aug 23, 2017
Incident at Bogota
On August 23, 2017, the Boeing 737 230F aircraft (registration HK-5026), operated by Aerosucre, was involved in an incident at Bogota. Source: Aerosucre.
Source: Aerosucre
Apr 26, 2019
Incident at Bogota
On April 26, 2019, the Boeing 737 230F aircraft (registration HK-5026), operated by Aerosucre, was involved in an incident at Bogota. Source: Aerosucre.
Source: Aerosucre
May 8, 2021
Incident at Bogota
On May 8, 2021, the Boeing 737 230F aircraft (registration HK-5026), operated by Aerosucre, was involved in an incident at Bogota. Source: Aerosucre.
Source: Aerosucre
Aug 21, 2021
Incident at Mitu
On August 21, 2021, the Boeing 737 230F aircraft (registration HK-5026), operated by Aerosucre, was involved in an incident at Mitu. Source: Aerosucre.
Source: Aerosucre
Sep 7, 2026
Transferred to RUTACA Airlines
Transferred to RUTACA Airlines.

Operators

1981-02-06
Lufthansa
Registration D-ABFL
1993-04-15
Modiluft
Registration VT-MGA
1999-02-24
FSB
Registration N120SR
1999-09-02
Vanguard Airlines
Registration N122NJ · Lessor: Finova Capital Corp
2004-06-03
LAN Chile
Registration CC-CDB
2004-07-23
LAN Airlines
Registration CC-CDB
2009-10-24
Sky Airline
Registration CC-CDB
2013-11-13
Aerosucre
Registration HK-5026
2013-11-20
Aerosucre Colombia
Registration CC-CDB
2014-05-05
Aerosucre Colombia
Registration HK-5026
2026-09-07
RUTACA Airlines
Registration YV676T

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BibTeX

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  title        = {{Boeing 737-200F (737-230) · YV676T · RUTACA Airlines}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-13},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-21},
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