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Boeing 737-800 (737-8AS)

B737-34980Active

RegistrationIEEI-ENC

Aircraft existence documentedby a freely licensed photograph

OperatorRyanair

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3incidents

0accidents

0logbook years

7photos

Boeing 737-800 (737-8AS) built in 2010 in Renton. Operates for Ryanair.

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

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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing

Engines2× 2 x CFMI CFM56-7B26

PropulsionTurbofan

First flight2010

Built inRenton, Washington (EE. UU.)

Country of registrationIrlanda

OwnerRyanair

MSN34980

VerificationExistence documented by a freely licensed photograph by Bene Riobó showing this registration on a 737-8AS(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 London, Essex it could fly non-stop as far as:

DOHDoha5,206 km LOSLagos5,046 km CAICairo3,515 km ISTIstanbul2,455 km MADMadrid1,300 km

Beyond its rangeDXBDubai5,460 km

The type first flew in 1967 (59 years ago) · About 10,200 units built · Production ended in 2019

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Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

2010–2026Ryanair network of its single-aisle aircraft

Base

STNLondon, Essex DUBDublin CRLCharleroi

Main destinations

BGYOrio al Serio (BG)AGPMálaga PMIPalma de Mallorca BVABeauvais CIARome GROGirona HHNFrankfurt am Main (Lautzenhausen)PSAPisa (PI)ALCAlicante

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Aircraft chronology

2010

Built

Assembled by Boeing in Renton, Washington (USA).

Sep 30, 2010

Delivered to Ryanair

Delivered to Ryanair as EI-ENC.

Sep 15, 2012

Incident at Barcelona

On September 15, 2012, the Boeing 737-8AS(WL) aircraft (registration EI-ENC), operated by Ryanair, was involved in an incident at Barcelona. Source: Ryanair.

Source: Ryanair

Jul 31, 2024

Incident at Bucharest

On July 31, 2024, the Boeing 737-8AS(WL) aircraft (registration EI-ENC), operated by Ryanair, was involved in an incident at Bucharest. Source: Ryanair.

Source: Ryanair

Dec 29, 2024

Incident at London

On December 29, 2024, the Boeing 737-8AS(WL) aircraft (registration EI-ENC), operated by Ryanair, was involved in an incident at London. Source: Ryanair.

Source: Ryanair

Operators

2010-09-30

Ryanair

Registration EI-ENC

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