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Boeing 737-200 (737-296)

B737-22277Scrapped

Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation register

TAOperatorTACA International Airlines

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Boeing 737-200 (737-296) built in 1980. Operated for Quebecair, Britannia Airways and TACA International Airlines. Scrapped.

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Young · 14 years · ≈ 46,200 flight hours (approx.)

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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing

First flight1980

MSN22277

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

1980

Built

Assembled by Boeing.

Jun 10, 1980

Delivered to The Boeing Company

Delivered to The Boeing Company as N57001.

Jun 24, 1980

Transferred to Quebecair

Transferred to Quebecair.

May 1, 1982

Transferred to Britannia Airways

Transferred to Britannia Airways.

Apr 1, 1983

Transferred to Pan American World Airways

Transferred to Pan American World Airways.

May 1, 1985

Transferred to Quebecair

Transferred to Quebecair.

Dec 1, 1986

Transferred to Braathens S.A.F.E.

Transferred to Braathens S.A.F.E..

Nov 1, 1992

Transferred to LACSA Costa Rica

Transferred to LACSA Costa Rica.

Jun 1, 1993

Transferred to Braathens S.A.F.E.

Transferred to Braathens S.A.F.E..

Oct 1, 1994

Transferred to TACA International Airlines

Transferred to TACA International Airlines.

Operators

1980-06-10

The Boeing Company

Registration N57001

1980-06-24

Quebecair

Registration G-BJZV

1982-05-01

Britannia Airways

Registration C-GQBJ

1983-04-01

Pan American World Airways

Registration N388PA

1985-05-01

Quebecair

Registration C-GQBJ

1986-12-01

Braathens S.A.F.E.

Registration LN-BRL

1992-11-01

LACSA Costa Rica

Registration LN-BRL

1993-06-01

Braathens S.A.F.E.

Registration LN-BRL

1994-10-01

TACA International Airlines

Registration N232TA · Lessor: ILFC

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  urldate      = {2026-10-17},
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