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Boeing 737-300 (737-301) · G-JMCU · West Atlantic Cargo Airlines

Boeing 737-300 (737-301) illustration in West Atlantic Cargo Airlines livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Boeing 737-300 (737-301)

B737-23513Stored
RegistrationGBG-JMCU
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (OO-TNC), we checked that this aircraft’s serial number and model match the official civil aviation register: FPS Mobility Belgium (Belgium), data as of Oct 12, 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
OperatorWest Atlantic Cargo Airlines
6operators
1incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
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Boeing 737-300 (737-301) built in 1986 in Renton. Operated for Piedmont Airlines, USAir and SKYhigh Dominicana. Currently in storage.

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Old · 40 years · ≈ 132,000 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
Engines2× 2 x CFM CFM56-3B1<br>
PropulsionJet
First flight1986
Built inRenton, Washington (EE. UU.)
Country of registrationReino Unido
OwnerWest Atlantic Cargo Airlines
MSN23513
Hex / ICAO 24-bit406C76
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FPS Mobility Belgium (Belgium) under its former registration OO-TNC · Oct 12, 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 Dallas-Fort Worth it could fly non-stop as far as:

LIMLima5,424 kmBOGBogota3,933 kmPTYTocumen3,210 kmSEASeattle2,668 kmJFKNew York2,235 km
Beyond its rangeLHRLondon7,627 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

1997–2004US Airways network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
DFWDallas-Fort WorthMIAMiamiCLTCharlotte
Main destinations
PHXPhoenixPHLPhiladelphiaORDChicagoLAXLos AngelesJFKNew YorkDCAWashingtonLISLisbonBOSBostonMCOOrlando

Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

1986
Built
Assembled by Boeing in Renton, Washington (USA).
Jan 13, 1987
Delivered to Piedmont Airlines
Delivered to Piedmont Airlines as N324P.
Oct 1, 1988
Re-registered
Changed from N324P to N344US (still with Piedmont Airlines).
Nov 1, 1990
Transferred to USAir
Transferred to USAir.
Feb 27, 1997
Transferred to US Airways
Transferred to US Airways.
Sep 2, 2004
Transferred to TNT Airways
Transferred to TNT Airways.
Sep 24, 2014
Transferred to West Atlantic UK
Transferred to West Atlantic UK.
Mar 6, 2023
Incident at Aberdeen
On March 6, 2023, the Boeing BOEING 737-301 aircraft (registration G-JMCU), operated by West Atlantic, was involved in an incident at Aberdeen. Source: the AAIB (United Kingdom).
Source: AAIB
Jan 15, 2025
Transferred to SKYhigh Dominicana
Transferred to SKYhigh Dominicana.
Jun 2026
Placed in storage
In June 2026, the Boeing 737-301BDSF aircraft (registration HI1063), operated by SKYhigh, was placed in storage. Source: SKYhigh.
Source: SKYhigh
Jun 1, 2026
Returned to service
In June 2026, the Boeing 737-301BDSF aircraft (registration HI1063), operated by SKYhigh, returned to service. Source: SKYhigh.
Source: SKYhigh

Operators

1987-01-13
Piedmont Airlines
Registration N324P · Lessor: GECAS
1988-10-01
Piedmont Airlines
Registration N344US · Lessor: GECAS
1990-11-01
USAir
Registration N344US · Lessor: GECAS
1997-02-27
US Airways
Registration N559AU · Lessor: GECAS
2004-09-02
TNT Airways
Registration OO-TNC · Lessor: GECAS
2014-09-24
West Atlantic UK
Registration G-JMCU
2025-01-15
SKYhigh Dominicana
Registration HI1063

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Vuelopedia (2026) Boeing 737-300 (737-301) · G-JMCU · West Atlantic Cargo Airlines. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B737-23513 (Accessed: 24 October 2026).

BibTeX

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Wikipedia

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