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Boeing 737-500 (737-528)

B737-25237Unknown

RegistrationUAUR-GAT

OperatorUkraine International Airlines

2operators

3incidents

0accidents

0logbook years

9photos

Boeing 737-500 (737-528) in Renton. Has operated for Air France and Ukraine International Airlines.

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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing

Engines2×

PropulsionJet

Built inRenton, Washington (EE. UU.)

Country of registrationUcrania

OwnerUkraine International Airlines

MSN25237

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

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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Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

1993–2007Air France network of its single-aisle aircraft

Base

ATLAtlanta CDGParis (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)

Main destinations

MRSMarignane, Bouches-du-Rhône ORYParis (Orly, Val-de-Marne)TLSToulouse/Blagnac NCENice, Alpes-Maritimes LYSColombier-Saugnieu, Rhône AMSAmsterdam LCYLondon AJAAjaccio NTENantes BIABastia

2007–2026Ukraine International Airlines network of its single-aisle aircraft

Base

KBP

Main destinations

ODSLCALarnacaDOKISTIstanbul TLVTel Aviv DNKDniproHRKLWOLviv VIEVienna DMEMoscow ALAAlmaty

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

Apr 13, 1993

Delivered to The Boeing Company

Delivered to The Boeing Company as F-GJNM.

Apr 27, 1993

Transferred to Air France

Transferred to Air France.

Jul 14, 2007

Transferred to Ukraine International Airlines

Transferred to Ukraine International Airlines.

Sep 11, 2016

Incident at Brussels

On September 11, 2016, the Boeing 737 528/W aircraft (registration UR-GAT), operated by UIA, was involved in an incident at Brussels. Source: UIA.

Source: UIA

Jan 22, 2018

Incident at Kyiv

On January 22, 2018, the Boeing 737 528/W aircraft (registration UR-GAT), operated by UIA, was involved in an incident at Kyiv. Source: UIA.

Source: UIA

Mar 15, 2018

Incident at Kyiv

On March 15, 2018, the Boeing 737 528/W aircraft (registration UR-GAT), operated by UIA, was involved in an incident at Kyiv. Source: UIA.

Source: UIA

Operators

1993-04-13

The Boeing Company

Registration F-GJNM

1993-04-27

Air France

Registration F-GJNM · Lessor: Boeing Capital Corporation

2007-07-14

Ukraine International Airlines

Registration UR-GAT

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Gallery

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External photograph of the aircraft — Aero Icarus · CC BY-NC-SA 2.0

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BibTeX

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  title        = {{Boeing 737-500 (737-528) · UR-GAT · Ukraine International Airlines}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-20},
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Wikipedia

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