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Boeing 737-400BDSF (737-4Y0)

B737-23865Scrapped

RegistrationISTF-BBH

BLOperatorBluebird Cargo

7operators

4incidents

0accidents

0logbook years

10photos

Boeing 737-400BDSF (737-4Y0) built in 1997 in Renton. Operated for Air UK Leisure Ltd., Malaysia Airlines and Bluebird Nordic. Scrapped.

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Young · 15 years · ≈ 49,500 flight hours (approx.)

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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing

Engines2×

PropulsionJet

First flight1997

Built inRenton, Washington (EE. UU.)

Country of registrationIslandia

OwnerBluebird Cargo

MSN23865

Hex / ICAO 24-bit4CC0DC

VerificationPending check against the official civil register

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 Atlanta it could fly non-stop as far as:

LIMLima5,136 km SEASeattle3,505 km BOGBogota3,389 km LAXLos Angeles3,126 km PTYTocumen2,780 km

Beyond its rangeLHRLondon6,761 km

The type first flew in 1967 (59 years ago) · About 10,200 units built · Production ended in 2019

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Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

1997–2001KLM Royal Dutch Airlines network of its single-aisle aircraft

Base

ATLAtlanta

Main destinations

AMSAmsterdam HGHHangzhou CTUChengdu (Shuangliu)LAXLos Angeles NBONairobi YYZToronto CDGParis (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)MSPMinneapolis MSYNew Orleans SEASeattle SFOSan Francisco

2001–2009Sky Airlines network of its single-aisle aircraft

Base

SCLSantiago

Main destinations

ANFAntofagasta CCPConcepcion CJCCalama LSCLa Serena-Coquimbo PMCPuerto Montt CPOCopiapo IQQIquique ARIArica BBABalmaceda PUQPunta Arenas ZCOTemuco

since 2009Bluebird Cargo airline base

Base

KEFReykjavík

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

Oct 14, 1988

Delivered to Air UK Leisure Ltd.

Delivered to Air UK Leisure Ltd. as G-UKLA.

Oct 17, 1990

Transferred to Malaysia Airlines

Transferred to Malaysia Airlines.

Jun 20, 1991

Transferred to Air UK Leisure Ltd.

Transferred to Air UK Leisure Ltd..

Sep 27, 1993

Incident at London-Stansted (STN) Airport

On September 27, 1993, the Boeing 737-4Y0 aircraft (registration G-UKLA), operated by Air UK Leisure, was involved in an incident at London-Stansted (STN) Airport (United Kingdom) due to a ground occurrence during operations. Source: Air UK Leisure.

Source: Air UK Leisure

Sep 24, 1994

Incident at London-Gatwick (LGW) Airport

On September 24, 1994, the Boeing 737-4Y0 aircraft (registration G-UKLA), operated by Air UK Leisure, was involved in an incident at London-Gatwick (LGW) Airport (United Kingdom) due to a burst tyre. Source: Air UK Leisure.

Source: Air UK Leisure

Oct 2, 1995

Transferred to Modiluft

Transferred to Modiluft.

1997

Built

Assembled by Boeing in Renton, Washington (USA).

Apr 28, 1997

Transferred to Air UK Leisure Ltd.

Transferred to Air UK Leisure Ltd..

Jun 27, 1997

Transferred to KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

Transferred to KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.

Apr 12, 2001

Transferred to Sky Airlines

Transferred to Sky Airlines.

Mar 9, 2009

Transferred to Bluebird Cargo

Transferred to Bluebird Cargo.

Apr 19, 2011

Incident at Budapest

On April 19, 2011, the Boeing 737 4Y0BDS(F) aircraft (registration TF-BBH), operated by Bluebird Cargo, was involved in an incident at Budapest. Source: Bluebird Cargo.

Source: Bluebird Cargo

Mar 21, 2012

Incident at Keflavík (KEF) International Airport

On March 21, 2012, the Boeing 737-4Y0 (SF) aircraft (registration TF-BBH), operated by Bluebird Cargo, was involved in an incident at Keflavík (KEF) International Airport (Iceland). Source: Bluebird Cargo.

Source: Bluebird Cargo

Operators

1988-10-14

Air UK Leisure Ltd.

Registration G-UKLA · Lessor: GPA

1989-10-24

Air UK Leisure Ltd.

Registration G-UKLA · Lessor: GPA

1990-04-24

Air UK Leisure Ltd.

Registration G-UKLA · Lessor: GPA

1990-10-17

Malaysia Airlines

Registration 9M-MLC · Lessor: Air UK Leisure Ltd.

1991-06-20

Air UK Leisure Ltd.

Registration G-UKLA · Lessor: GPA

1995-10-02

Modiluft

Registration VT-MGE · Lessor: Air UK Leisure Ltd.

1997-04-28

Air UK Leisure Ltd.

Registration G-UKLA · Lessor: GECAS

1997-06-27

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

Registration PH-BPA · Lessor: GECAS

2001-04-12

Sky Airlines

Registration TC-SKA · Lessor: GECAS

2009-03-09

Bluebird Cargo

Registration TF-BBH · Lessor: GECAS

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Bluebird Nordic

Registration TF-BBH

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BibTeX

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