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Boeing 737-200 (737-2K6) · N129SW · Southwest Airlines

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Boeing 737-200 (737-2K6)

B737-22340Scrapped
RegistrationUSN129SW
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OperatorSouthwest Airlines
3operators
1incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
0photos

Boeing 737-200 (737-2K6) built in 1993. Operated for LADECO, America West Airlines and Southwest Airlines. Scrapped.

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New · 4 years · ≈ 13,200 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
Engines2× 2 x PW JT8D-17A (HK3)
First flight1993
Country of registrationEstados Unidos
MSN22340
Hex / ICAO 24-bitA076C6
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.

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Aircraft chronology

Jul 11, 1980
Delivered to LADECO
Delivered to LADECO as CC-CIM.
Apr 1, 1986
Transferred to America West Airlines
Transferred to America West Airlines.
1993
Built
Assembled by Boeing.
May 1, 1993
Transferred to Southwest Airlines
Transferred to Southwest Airlines.
Oct 4, 1997
Incident at Chicago
On October 4, 1997, the Boeing 737-200 aircraft (registration N129SW), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Chicago (United States) due to a wheel detaching from the aircraft. Source: Southwest Airlines.
Source: Southwest Airlines

Operators

1980-07-11
LADECO
Registration CC-CIM
1986-04-01
America West Airlines
Registration N148AW · Lessor: CIT Leasing
1993-05-01
Southwest Airlines
Registration N129SW

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BibTeX

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  urldate      = {2026-10-19},
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