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Boeing 737-300 (737-3T5) · N668SW · Southwest Airlines

Boeing 737-300 (737-3T5) illustration in Southwest Airlines livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Boeing 737-300 (737-3T5)

B737-23060Destroyed
RegistrationUSN668SW
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OperatorSouthwest Airlines
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Boeing 737-300 (737-3T5) built in 1984. Operated for Orion Airways, Britannia Airways, Morris Air and Southwest Airlines.

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Nearly new · 10 years · ≈ 33,000 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
Engines2× 2 x CFMI CFM56-3B1
Seats137 (Y137)
First flight1984
Country of registrationEstados Unidos
MSN23060
Hex / ICAO 24-bitA8D396
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.

The full story of the Boeing 737 Compare this aircraft

Seating layout

137Economy

137 seats in total

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

1984
Built
Assembled by Boeing.
Dec 21, 1984
Delivered to The Boeing Company
Delivered to The Boeing Company as G-BLKB.
Jan 29, 1985
Transferred to Orion Airways
Transferred to Orion Airways.
Jan 26, 1989
Transferred to Britannia Airways
Transferred to Britannia Airways.
Apr 11, 1993
Transferred to Morris Air
Transferred to Morris Air.
Jun 10, 1994
Transferred to Southwest Airlines
Transferred to Southwest Airlines.

Operators

1984-12-21
The Boeing Company
Registration G-BLKB
1985-01-29
Orion Airways
Registration G-BLKB
1989-01-26
Britannia Airways
Registration G-BLKB
1993-04-11
Morris Air
Registration N753MA
1994-06-10
Southwest Airlines
Registration N668SW

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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MLA

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Chicago

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Harvard

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BibTeX

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  title        = {{Boeing 737-300 (737-3T5) · N668SW · Southwest Airlines}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-26},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-26}
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Wikipedia

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