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Boeing 737-800 (737-823)

B737-33211Active

RegistrationUSN831NN

Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation register

OperatorAmerican Airlines

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Boeing 737-800 (737-823) built in 2010 in Renton. Operates for American Airlines.

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Mature · 16 years · ≈ 52,800 flight hours (approx.)

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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing

Engines2× 2 x CFMI CFM56-7B24

PropulsionTurbofan

Seats188 (F16 · C16 · W24 · Y132)

First flight2010

Built inRenton, Washington (EE. UU.)

Country of registrationEstados Unidos

OwnerAmerican Airlines

MSN33211

Hex / ICAO 24-bitAB5D4A

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 Dallas/Fort Worth it could fly non-stop as far as:

LIMLima5,424 km BOGBogota3,933 km PTYTocumen3,210 km SEASeattle2,668 km JFKNew York2,235 km

Beyond its rangeLHRLondon7,627 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.

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Seating layout

16First

16Business

24Premium

132Economy

188 seats in total

Airports

Where this aircraft has operated, by period · source BTS (EE. UU.)

Flight logbook

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

2025

American Airlines · 1,062 flights during the year · base Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW)

Main route of the year: New York (LGA) → Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW)

2024

American Airlines · 1,069 flights during the year · base Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW)

Main route of the year: St. Louis (STL) → Charlotte (CLT)

30 days inactive

2023

American Airlines · 1,167 flights during the year · base Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW)

Main route of the year: Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) → New York (LGA)

2022

American Airlines · 1,028 flights during the year · base Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW)

Main route of the year: New York (LGA) → Chicago (ORD)

2021

American Airlines · 853 flights during the year · base Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW)

Main route of the year: Washington (DCA) → Miami (MIA)

36 days inactive

2020

American Airlines · 736 flights during the year · base Miami (MIA)

Main route of the year: Washington (DCA) → Miami (MIA)

2019

American Airlines · 817 flights during the year · base Miami (MIA)

Main route of the year: Chicago (ORD) → Miami (MIA)

32 days inactive

2018

American Airlines · 1,139 flights during the year · base Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW)

Main route of the year: Boston (BOS) → Chicago (ORD)

No reliable logbook records exist for this aircraft before 2018.

Aircraft chronology

2010

Built

Assembled by Boeing in Renton, Washington (USA).

Mar 4, 2010

Delivered to Boeing Renton

Delivered to Boeing Renton as N1796B.

Mar 29, 2010

Transferred to American Airlines

Transferred to American Airlines.

Jan 3, 2011

Accident at Los Angeles, California

On January 3, 2011, the Boeing 737-823 aircraft (registration N831NN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an accident at Los Angeles, California (United States) due to a tailstrike. Source: the NTSB (United States).

What happened

On 3 January 2011, during the take-off of an American Airlines Boeing 737-800, the aircraft suffered a tail strike. Shortly before leaving the gate, ATC changed the departure runway to 7L. Since on the 737-800 only the first four runways on the list load automatically when the change comes late, and 7L was not among them, the first officer entered the take-off data into the flight computer by hand. Conditions required V1 and Vr speeds of 153 knots, but through a probable typing error he entered a V1 of only 123 knots. On hearing the automatic «V1» call, the captain began rotating at that 123 knots, some 30 below the correct figure; the nose rose to about 11 degrees — the angle at which the tail touches the ground — before lift-off at 148 knots. Had he waited for the first officer's «Vr» call, the erroneous V1 would have had no effect. The aircraft suffered significant damage to the lower rear fuselage. Source: the NTSB (United States).

Source: NTSB

Mar 19, 2012

Incident at Dallas

On March 19, 2012, the Boeing 737-823(WL) aircraft (registration N831NN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Dallas. Source: American Airlines.

Source: American Airlines

Oct 31, 2014

Incident at Orlando

On October 31, 2014, the Boeing 737-823(WL) aircraft (registration N831NN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Orlando. Source: American Airlines.

Source: American Airlines

Feb 6, 2017

Incident at Austin

On February 6, 2017, the Boeing 737-823(WL) aircraft (registration N831NN), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Austin. Source: American Airlines.

Source: American Airlines

Operators

2010-03-04

Boeing Renton

Registration N1796B

2010-03-29

American Airlines

Registration N831NN

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