Boeing 737-800 (737-86Q) · TC-SPB · SunExpress

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Boeing 737-800 (737-86Q)

B737-30272Active
RegistrationTRTC-SPB
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OperatorSunExpress
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Boeing 737-800 (737-86Q) built in 2001 in Renton. Operates for SunExpress. Previously flew for CityBird, City Bird and Sun Express Deutschland.

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Aging · 25 years · ≈ 82,500 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
Engines2× 2 x CFMI CFM56-7B26
PropulsionTurbofan
Seats189 (Y189)
Built inRenton, Washington (EE. UU.)
OwnerSunExpress
MSN30272
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FPS Mobility Belgium (Belgium) under its former registration OO-CYN · 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 Gaziemir it could fly non-stop as far as:

Beyond its rangeJNBJohannesburg7,165 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

189Economy

189 seats in total

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

2001
Built
Assembled by Boeing in Renton, Washington (USA).
Apr 6, 2001
Delivered to The Boeing Company
Delivered to The Boeing Company as N1786B.
Apr 26, 2001
Transferred to CityBird
Transferred to CityBird.
Apr 26, 2001
Transferred to City Bird
Transferred to City Bird.
Oct 9, 2001
Transferred to Boullioun AS
Transferred to Boullioun AS.
Dec 7, 2001
Transferred to Virgin Blue Airlines
Transferred to Virgin Blue Airlines.
Feb 4, 2005
Transferred to SunExpress
Transferred to SunExpress.
Feb 4, 2005
Transferred to Sun Express
Transferred to Sun Express.
Jan 25, 2013
Transferred to SunExpress
Transferred to SunExpress.
Feb 22, 2013
Transferred to AnadoluJet
Transferred to AnadoluJet.
May 8, 2015
Transferred to SunExpress
Transferred to SunExpress.
Mar 2, 2018
Transferred to SunExpress Germany
Transferred to SunExpress Germany.
Mar 6, 2018
Transferred to Sun Express Deutschland.
Nov 1, 2020
Transferred to Sun Express
Transferred to Sun Express.
Nov 3, 2020
Transferred to SunExpress
Transferred to SunExpress.
Sep 28, 2022
Incident at Dusseldorf
On September 28, 2022, the Boeing 737-86Q(WL) aircraft (registration TC-SPB), operated by SunExpress, was involved in an incident at Dusseldorf. Source: SunExpress.
Source: SunExpress

Operators

2001-04-06
Registration N1786B
2001-04-26
Registration OO-CYN · Lessor: Boullioun
2001-04-26
Registration OO-CYN · Lessor: Boullioun Aviation Services
2001-10-09
Registration N90CD
2001-12-07
Registration VH-VOE · Lessor: Boullioun
2005-02-04
Registration TC-SUO · Lessor: ACG
2005-02-04
Registration TC-SUO · Lessor: Boullioun
2013-01-25
Registration TC-SUO · Lessor: ACG
2013-02-22
Registration TC-SUO
2015-05-08
Registration TC-SUO · Lessor: Aviation Capital Group
2016-06-01
Registration TC-SUO · Lessor: ACG
2016-10-02
Registration TC-SUO · Lessor: ACG
2018-03-02
Registration D-ASXV · Lessor: ACG
2018-03-06
Registration D-ASXV
2020-11-01
Registration TC-SPB · Lessor: Aviation Capital Group
2020-11-03
Registration TC-SPB · Lessor: ACG

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BibTeX

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  title        = {{Boeing 737-800 (737-86Q) · TC-SPB · SunExpress}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-22},
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