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Boeing 737-400 (737-436) · N403YK · Northern Air Cargo

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Boeing 737-400 (737-436)

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RegistrationUSN403YK
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OperatorNorthern Air Cargo
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Boeing 737-400 (737-436) built in 1992 in Renton. Operates for Northern Air Cargo. Previously flew for British Airways, Atlantic Airlines and Aloha Air Cargo.

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Old · 34 years · ≈ 112,200 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
Engines2× GE CFM56 SERIES
PropulsionJet
First flight1992
Built inRenton, Washington (EE. UU.)
Country of registrationEstados Unidos
OwnerNorthern Air Cargo Llc
MSN25842
Hex / ICAO 24-bitA4B9F6
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

With its 5,436 km range, from London it could fly non-stop as far as:

DOHDoha5,241 kmLOSLagos5,004 kmCAICairo3,533 kmISTIstanbul2,487 kmMADMadrid1,244 km
Beyond its rangeDXBDubai5,498 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

1992–2018British Airways network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
LHRLondon
Main destinations
LGWLondonJNBJohannesburgJFKNew YorkMIAMiamiCPTCape TownDURDurbanORYParis (Orly, Val-de-Marne)PLZGqeberha (Port Elizabeth)DFWDallas-Fort WorthLCYLondonAGPMálaga
2018–2019Atlantic Airlines network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
FAEVágar
Main destinations
BGOBergenSVGStavangerBLLBillundCPHCopenhagen
2019–2024Northern Air Cargo airline base
Base
ANCAnchorage
2024–2026Aloha Air Cargo airline network
Base
SNASanta Ana
Main destinations
HNLHonolulu, Oahu

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Aircraft chronology

1992
Built
Assembled by Boeing in Renton, Washington (USA).
Mar 2, 1992
Delivered to British Airways
Delivered to British Airways as G-DOCL.
Apr 9, 2018
Transferred to Atlantic Airlines
Transferred to Atlantic Airlines.
Aug 22, 2019
Transferred to Northern Air Cargo
Transferred to Northern Air Cargo.
Jan 4, 2022
Incident at Denver
On January 4, 2022, the Boeing 737-436 aircraft (registration N403YK), operated by Northern Cargo, was involved in an incident at Denver. Source: Northern Cargo.
Source: Northern Cargo
Dec 7, 2023
Incident at Chicago
On December 7, 2023, the Boeing 737-436 aircraft (registration N403YK), operated by Northern Air Cargo, was involved in an incident at Chicago. Source: Northern Air Cargo.
Source: Northern Air Cargo
Apr 3, 2024
Transferred to Aloha Air Cargo
Transferred to Aloha Air Cargo.

Operators

1992-03-02
British Airways
Registration G-DOCL
2018-04-09
Atlantic Airlines
Registration G-NPTZ · Lessor: ATSG West Leasing Ltd
2019-08-22
Northern Air Cargo
Registration N403YK · Lessor: Northern Air Cargo
2024-04-03
Aloha Air Cargo
Registration N403YK

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BibTeX

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