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Boeing 737-400 (737-4S3) · ZS-OAF · kulula.com

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Boeing 737-400 (737-4S3)

B737-25116Stored
RegistrationZAZS-OAF
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2incidents
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Boeing 737-400 (737-4S3) in Renton. Operated for Malaysia Airlines, EBA - Eurobelgian Airlines and FlySafair. Currently in storage.

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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
Engines2×
PropulsionJet
Seats189 (Y189)
Built inRenton, Washington (EE. UU.)
Country of registrationSudáfrica
OwnerKulula.com
MSN25116
Hex / ICAO 24-bit00A50E
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FPS Mobility Belgium (Belgium) under its former registration OO-LTR · 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 Palma de Mallorca it could fly non-stop as far as:

DXBDubai5,113 kmDOHDoha4,789 kmLOSLagos3,667 kmCAICairo2,803 kmISTIstanbul2,201 km
Beyond its rangeJFKNew York6,289 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.

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Seating layout

189Economy

189 seats in total

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

1998–2004Futura International Airways airline base
Base
PMIPalma de Mallorca
2004–2007VARIG airline base
Base
GIGRio De JaneiroGRUSão Paulo
2007–2017Comair network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
JNBJohannesburgCPTCape TownDURDurban
Main destinations
HLAJohannesburgELSEast LondonGRJGeorge

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

Jul 26, 1991
Delivered to Malaysia Airlines
Delivered to Malaysia Airlines as 9M-MLF.
Jan 14, 1993
Transferred to EBA - Eurobelgian Airlines
Transferred to EBA - Eurobelgian Airlines.
Nov 1, 1995
Transferred to Futura International Airways
Transferred to Futura International Airways.
Feb 2, 1996
Re-registered
Changed from EC-997 to EC-GFE (still with Futura International Airways).
Apr 30, 1997
Re-registered
Changed from EC-GFE to EC-GOA (still with Futura International Airways).
Oct 30, 1997
Transferred to Ryan International Airlines
Transferred to Ryan International Airlines.
Apr 30, 1998
Transferred to Futura International Airways
Transferred to Futura International Airways.
Jul 4, 2004
Transferred to VARIG
Transferred to VARIG.
Jul 1, 2007
Transferred to Comair
Transferred to Comair.
Dec 1, 2017
Transferred to FlySafair
Transferred to FlySafair.
Oct 27, 2019
Incident at Durban
On October 27, 2019, the Boeing 737 4S3 aircraft (registration ZS-OAF), operated by Safair, was involved in an incident at Durban. Source: Safair.
Source: Safair
Nov 22, 2020
Accident at George
On November 22, 2020, the Boeing 737 4S3 aircraft (registration ZS-OAF), operated by Safair, was involved in an accident at George. Source: Safair.
Source: Safair
Oct 17, 2025
Incident at Johannesburgo
On October 17, 2025, the Boeing 737 4S3 aircraft (registration ZS-OAF), operated by Safair, was involved in an incident at Johannesburgo. Source: Safair.
Source: Safair
May 2026
Placed in storage
In May 2026, the Boeing 737-4S3 aircraft (registration ZS-OAF), operated by FlySafair, was placed in storage. Source: FlySafair.
Source: FlySafair

Operators

1991-07-26
Malaysia Airlines
Registration 9M-MLF · Lessor: Boullioun Aviation Services
1993-01-14
EBA - Eurobelgian Airlines
Registration OO-LTR · Lessor: Boullioun Aviation Services
1995-11-01
Futura International Airways
Registration EC-997
1996-02-02
Futura International Airways
Registration EC-GFE
1997-04-30
Futura International Airways
Registration EC-GOA
1997-10-30
Ryan International Airlines
Registration EI-CNE · Lessor: Futura International Airways
1998-04-30
Futura International Airways
Registration EC-GUG
2004-07-04
VARIG
Registration PP-VTL
2007-07-01
Comair
Registration ZS-OAF · Lessor: kulula.com
2017-12-01
FlySafair
Registration ZS-OAF

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BibTeX

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  title        = {{Boeing 737-400 (737-4S3) · ZS-OAF · kulula.com}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-18},
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