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Boeing 737-800 (737-8K2) · PH-BGC · KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

Boeing 737-800 (737-8K2) illustration in KLM Royal Dutch Airlines livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Boeing 737-800 (737-8K2)

B737-30361Active
RegistrationNLPH-BGC
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OperatorKLM Royal Dutch Airlines
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Boeing 737-800 (737-8K2) built in 2008 in Renton. Operates for KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.

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Mature · 18 years · ≈ 59,400 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
Engines2× 2 x CFMI CFM56-7B27
PropulsionTurbofan
Seats176 (C20 · Y156)
First flight2008
Built inRenton, Washington (EE. UU.)
Country of registrationPaíses Bajos
OwnerKLM Royal Dutch Airlines
MSN30361
Hex / ICAO 24-bit48455A
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of ILT Netherlands (Netherlands) · Oct 9, 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 Atlanta it could fly non-stop as far as:

LIMLima5,136 kmSEASeattle3,505 kmBOGBogota3,389 kmLAXLos Angeles3,126 kmPTYTocumen2,780 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.

The full story of the Boeing 737 Compare this aircraft

Seating layout

20Business
156Economy

176 seats in total

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

2008–2026KLM Royal Dutch Airlines network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
ATLAtlanta
Main destinations
AMSAmsterdamHGHHangzhouCTUChengdu (Shuangliu)LAXLos AngelesNBONairobiYYZTorontoCDGParis (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)MSPMinneapolisMSYNew OrleansSEASeattleSFOSan Francisco

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Aircraft chronology

2008
Built
Assembled by Boeing in Renton, Washington (USA).
May 28, 2008
Delivered to KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
Delivered to KLM Royal Dutch Airlines as PH-BGC.
May 5, 2019
Incident at Amsterdam
On May 5, 2019, the Boeing 737-8K2(WL) aircraft (registration PH-BGC), operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.
Source: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
Oct 2020
Placed in storage
In October 2020, the 737-8K2(WL) aircraft (registration PH-BGC), operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.
Source: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
Oct 2020
Parked due to COVID-19
In October 2020, the 737-8K2(WL) aircraft (registration PH-BGC), operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, was parked. Source: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.
What happened
The COVID-19 pandemic brought much of world aviation to a halt in 2020: as demand collapsed, thousands of aircraft sat parked for weeks or months. The extent and the dates varied a great deal from country to country and from airline to airline. This record is based on evidence FOR THIS AIRCRAFT (documented parking and gaps in its flight logbook). Source: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.
Source: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
Feb 21, 2026
Accident at Schiphol
On February 21, 2026, the Boeing 737 aircraft (registration PH-BGC), operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, was involved in an accident at Schiphol (Netherlands) due to a ground collision. Source: the NTSB (United States).
Source: NTSB

Operators

2008-05-28
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
Registration PH-BGC

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Vuelopedia (2026) Boeing 737-800 (737-8K2) · PH-BGC · KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B737-30361 (Accessed: 17 October 2026).

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