Boeing 737-800 (737-8K2) · PH-HZJ · Transavia

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

Boeing 737-800 (737-8K2)

B737-30389Scrapped
RegistrationNLPH-HZJ
Aircraft existence documentedby a freely licensed photographWhat does this badge mean?A freely licensed photograph by Alec Wilson from Khon Kaen, Thailand shows this registration on a 737-8K2(WL).It documents that the aircraft existed with that identity, but it is not a check against the official register: the photo does not show the serial number.How we verify
OperatorTransavia
3operators
3incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
12photos

Boeing 737-800 (737-8K2) built in 2000 in Renton. Operated for Transavia, Air Berlin and Sun Country Airlines. Scrapped.

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

ManufacturerBoeing
Engines2× 2 x CFMI CFM56-7B27
PropulsionTurbofan
Built inRenton, Washington (EE. UU.)
OwnerTransavia
MSN30389
VerificationExistence documented by a freely licensed photograph by Alec Wilson from Khon Kaen, Thailand showing this registration on a 737-8K2(WL)

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 Minneapolis it could fly non-stop as far as:

Beyond its rangeLHRLondon6,443 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.

Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

2000
Built
Assembled by Boeing in Renton, Washington (USA).
Apr 28, 2000
Delivered to The Boeing Company
Delivered to The Boeing Company as N1796B.
May 11, 2000
Transferred to Transavia
Transferred to Transavia.
Oct 30, 2000
Transferred to Air Berlin
Transferred to Air Berlin.
Apr 23, 2001
Transferred to Transavia
Transferred to Transavia.
Dec 13, 2003
Transferred to Sun Country Airlines
Transferred to Sun Country Airlines.
Apr 7, 2005
Transferred to Transavia
Transferred to Transavia.
Dec 8, 2005
Transferred to Sun Country Airlines
Transferred to Sun Country Airlines.
Apr 24, 2006
Transferred to Transavia
Transferred to Transavia.
Nov 16, 2006
Transferred to Sun Country Airlines
Transferred to Sun Country Airlines.
Apr 17, 2007
Transferred to Transavia
Transferred to Transavia.
Dec 3, 2010
Transferred to Sun Country Airlines
Transferred to Sun Country Airlines.
Apr 20, 2011
Transferred to Transavia
Transferred to Transavia.
Nov 5, 2012
Transferred to Sun Country Airlines
Transferred to Sun Country Airlines.
Apr 16, 2013
Transferred to Transavia
Transferred to Transavia.
Nov 26, 2013
Transferred to Sun Country Airlines
Transferred to Sun Country Airlines.
Apr 15, 2014
Transferred to Transavia
Transferred to Transavia.
Sep 21, 2016
Incident at Rotterdam
On September 21, 2016, the Boeing 737-8K2(WL) aircraft (registration PH-HZJ), operated by Transavia, was involved in an incident at Rotterdam. Source: Transavia.
Source: Transavia
Sep 28, 2016
Transferred to Sun Country Airlines
Transferred to Sun Country Airlines.
Apr 10, 2017
Transferred to Transavia
Transferred to Transavia.
Jul 9, 2021
Incident at Amsterdam
On July 9, 2021, the Boeing 737-8K2(WL) aircraft (registration PH-HZJ), operated by Transavia, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: Transavia.
Source: Transavia
Jul 25, 2022
Incident at Rotterdam
On July 25, 2022, the Boeing 737-8K2(WL) aircraft (registration PH-HZJ), operated by Transavia, was involved in an incident at Rotterdam. Source: Transavia.
Source: Transavia
Oct 2025
Placed in storage
In October 2025, the 737-8K2(WL) aircraft (registration PH-HZJ), operated by Transavia, was placed in storage. Source: Transavia.
Source: Transavia

Operators

2000-04-28
Registration N1796B
2000-05-11
Registration PH-HZJ
2000-10-30
Registration PH-HZJ
2001-04-23
Registration PH-HZJ
2003-12-13
Registration PH-HZJ
2005-04-07
Registration PH-HZJ
2005-12-08
Registration PH-HZJ
2006-04-24
Registration PH-HZJ
2006-11-16
Registration PH-HZJ
2007-04-17
Registration PH-HZJ
2010-12-03
Registration PH-HZJ
2011-04-20
Registration PH-HZJ
2012-11-05
Registration PH-HZJ
2013-04-16
Registration PH-HZJ
2013-11-26
Registration PH-HZJ
2014-04-15
Registration PH-HZJ
2016-09-28
Registration PH-HZJ · Lessor: Transavia Airlines
2017-04-10
Registration PH-HZJ

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Gallery

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External photograph of the aircraft
Alec Wilson from Khon Kaen, Thailand · Creative Commons (CC BY-SA)
External photograph of the aircraft
Bram Steeman · Creative Commons (CC BY-SA)
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