Boeing 737-300 (737-3H4) · N624SW · Southwest Airlines

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Boeing 737-300 (737-3H4)

B737-27934Stored
RegistrationUSN624SW
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OperatorSouthwest Airlines
1operators
4incidents
1accidents
12logbook years
0photos

Boeing 737-300 (737-3H4) built in 1996. Operated for Southwest Airlines. Currently in storage.

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Mature · 20 years · ≈ 66,000 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
Engines2× 2 x CFMI CFM56-3B1
Seats137 (Y137)
MSN27934
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 Baltimore it could fly non-stop as far as:

Beyond its rangeLIMLima5,693 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.

Seating layout

137Economy

137 seats in total

Flight logbook

Year-by-year activity · source BTS (EE. UU.)

2017
Southwest Airlines · 1,295 flights during the year · base Dallas (DAL)
Main route of the year: Houston (HOU) → Dallas (DAL)
2016
Southwest Airlines · 2,063 flights during the year · base Houston (HOU)
Main route of the year: Dallas (DAL) → Houston (HOU)
2015
Southwest Airlines · 1,487 flights during the year · base Baltimore (BWI)
Main route of the year: Los Angeles (LAX) → San Francisco (SFO)
84 days inactive
2014
Southwest Airlines · 2,209 flights during the year · base Baltimore (BWI)
Main route of the year: Houston (HOU) → Dallas (DAL)
2013
Southwest Airlines · 1,681 flights during the year · base Baltimore (BWI)
Main route of the year: Chicago (MDW) → St
40 days inactive
2012
Southwest Airlines · 2,278 flights during the year · base Las Vegas (LAS)
Main route of the year: Dallas (DAL) → Houston (HOU)
2011
Southwest Airlines · 2,226 flights during the year · base Baltimore (BWI)
Main route of the year: Dallas (DAL) → Houston (HOU)
33 days inactive
2010
Southwest Airlines · 2,048 flights during the year · base Dallas (DAL)
Main route of the year: Houston (HOU) → Dallas (DAL)
No reliable logbook records exist for this aircraft before 2006.

Aircraft chronology

1996
Built
Assembled by Boeing.
Mar 15, 1996
Delivered to The Boeing Company
Delivered to The Boeing Company as N624SW.
Mar 27, 1996
Transferred to Southwest Airlines
Transferred to Southwest Airlines.
Oct 12, 2005
Incident at Phoenix-Sky Harbor (PHX) International Airport
On October 12, 2005, the Boeing 737-3H4 aircraft (registration N624SW), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Phoenix-Sky Harbor (PHX) International Airport (United States) due to a ground collision with another aircraft while taxiing. Source: Southwest Airlines.
Source: Southwest Airlines
Apr 9, 2010
Accident at Los Angeles
On April 9, 2010, the aircraft (registration N624SW), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an accident at Los Angeles. Source: the FAA (United States).
Source: FAA
Apr 9, 2010
Incident at Los Angeles (LAX) International Airport
On April 9, 2010, the Boeing 737-3H4 aircraft (registration N624SW), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Los Angeles (LAX) International Airport (United States) due to an impact by a ground service vehicle. Source: Southwest Airlines.
Source: Southwest Airlines
Apr 10, 2016
Incident at Wichita
On April 10, 2016, the aircraft (registration N624SW), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Wichita. Source: Southwest Airlines.
Source: Southwest Airlines
Apr 10, 2016
Incident near Lost City
On April 10, 2016, the Boeing 737-3H4 (WL) aircraft (registration N624SW), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident near Lost City (United States) due to a cabin depressurisation. Source: Southwest Airlines.
Source: Southwest Airlines

Operators

1996-03-15
Registration N624SW
1996-03-27
Registration N624SW

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BibTeX

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  title        = {{Boeing 737-300 (737-3H4) · N624SW · Southwest Airlines}},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-25},
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