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Boeing 737-200 (737-2B7) · 5N-BFK · ADC Airlines

Boeing 737-200 (737-2B7) illustration in ADC Airlines livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Boeing 737-200 (737-2B7)

B737-22891Written off
RegistrationNG5N-BFK
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (N279AU), 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
OperatorADC Airlines
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Boeing 737-200 (737-2B7) built in 1983. Operated for USAir, US Airways, Metrojet and ADC Airlines.

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Mature · 20 years · ≈ 66,000 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
First flight1983
Country of registrationNigeria
MSN22891
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N279AU · 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 Baltimore it could fly non-stop as far as:

BOGBogota3,842 kmSEASeattle3,748 kmLAXLos Angeles3,740 kmPTYTocumen3,358 kmMEXMexico City3,071 km
Beyond its rangeLIMLima5,693 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.

The full story of the Boeing 737 Compare this aircraft

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

1999–2003Metrojet airline base
Base
BWIBaltimoreHKGHong KongKGPKogalym

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

1983
Built
Assembled by Boeing.
Sep 27, 1983
Delivered to The Boeing Company
Delivered to The Boeing Company as N323AU.
Oct 20, 1983
Transferred to USAir
Transferred to USAir.
Nov 1, 1988
Re-registered
Changed from N323AU to N279AU (still with USAir).
Feb 1, 1997
Transferred to US Airways
Transferred to US Airways.
Feb 1, 1999
Transferred to Metrojet
Transferred to Metrojet.
Sep 1, 2003
Transferred to ADC Airlines
Transferred to ADC Airlines.

Operators

1983-09-27
The Boeing Company
Registration N323AU
1983-10-20
USAir
Registration N323AU
1988-11-01
USAir
Registration N279AU
1997-02-01
US Airways
Registration N279AU
1999-02-01
Metrojet
Registration N279AU
2003-09-01
ADC Airlines
Registration 5N-BFK

In memoriam

This aircraft suffered a serious accident or hull loss. Out of respect for what happened and for the people who may have been affected, this record does not enable the register of memories.

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Chicago

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Harvard

Vuelopedia (2026) Boeing 737-200 (737-2B7) · 5N-BFK · ADC Airlines. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B737-22891 (Accessed: 16 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Boeing 737-200 (737-2B7) · 5N-BFK · ADC Airlines}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-16},
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Wikipedia

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