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Boeing 737-500 (737-524) · VQ-BPS · UTair

Boeing 737-500 (737-524) illustration in UTair livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Boeing 737-500 (737-524)

B737-28909Written off
RegistrationBMVQ-BPS
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (N16648), we checked that this aircraft’s serial number and model match the official civil aviation register: FAA (United States), data as of Oct 8, 2026.That makes its identity more reliable. The verification expires after 12 months: if the register stops confirming it, the badge disappears.How we verify
OperatorUTair
3operators
3incidents
1accidents
0logbook years
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Boeing 737-500 (737-524) in Renton. Operated for Continental Air Lines, United Airlines and UTair Aviation.

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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
Engines2×
PropulsionJet
Seats173 (C8 · Y165)
Built inRenton, Washington (EE. UU.)
Country of registrationBermudas
OwnerUt Air
MSN28909
Hex / ICAO 24-bit424560
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N16648 · 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 Houston it could fly non-stop as far as:

LIMLima5,062 kmBOGBogota3,585 kmSEASeattle3,013 kmPTYTocumen2,856 kmJFKNew York2,278 km
Beyond its rangeSCLSantiago7,505 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.

The full story of the Boeing 737 Compare this aircraft

Seating layout

8Business
165Economy

173 seats in total

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

1997–2010Continental Air Lines airline network
Base
IAHHouston
Main destinations
EWRNewarkHNLHonolulu, Oahu
2010–2012United Airlines network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
EWRNewarkIAHHoustonORDChicagoDENDenver
Main destinations
SFOSan FranciscoIADDullesLAXLos AngelesCLEClevelandGUMHagåtñaMIAMiamiPTYTocumenCUNCancún
2012–2020UTair Aviation airline network
Base
HMAKhanty-MansiyskSGCSurgutTJMTyumenVKOMoscow
Main destinations
ISTIstanbulSCWSyktyvkar

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

Dec 5, 1997
Delivered to Continental Air Lines
Delivered to Continental Air Lines as N16648.
Oct 1, 2010
Transferred to United Airlines
Transferred to United Airlines.
Apr 28, 2012
Transferred to UTair Aviation
Transferred to UTair Aviation.
Jun 28, 2015
Incident at Murmansk
On June 28, 2015, the Boeing 737 524/W aircraft (registration VQ-BPS), operated by UTair, was involved in an incident at Murmansk. Source: UTair.
Source: UTair
Jan 15, 2016
Incident at Samara
On January 15, 2016, the Boeing 737 524/W aircraft (registration VQ-BPS), operated by UTair, was involved in an incident at Samara. Source: UTair.
Source: UTair
Aug 6, 2016
Incident at Moscow
On August 6, 2016, the Boeing 737 524/W aircraft (registration VQ-BPS), operated by UTair, was involved in an incident at Moscow. Source: UTair.
Source: UTair
Feb 9, 2020
Accident
On February 9, 2020, the Boeing 737 524/W aircraft (registration VQ-BPS), operated by UTair, was involved in an accident, leaving 2 injured. Source: MAK.
Source: MAK

Operators

1997-12-05
Continental Air Lines
Registration N16648
2010-10-01
United Airlines
Registration N16648
2012-04-28
UTair Aviation
Registration VQ-BPS

In memoriam

This aircraft suffered a serious accident or hull loss. Out of respect for what happened and for the people who may have been affected, this record does not enable the register of memories.

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MLA

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Chicago

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Harvard

Vuelopedia (2026) Boeing 737-500 (737-524) · VQ-BPS · UTair. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B737-28909 (Accessed: 21 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Boeing 737-500 (737-524) · VQ-BPS · UTair}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-10},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B737-28909},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B737-28909}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-21},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-21}
}

Wikipedia

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