Boeing 737-800 (737-8AS) · HL8088 · Jeju Air

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

Boeing 737-800 (737-8AS)

B737-37541Written off
RegistrationKRHL8088
OperatorJeju Air
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1accidents
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Boeing 737-800 (737-8AS). Operated for Jeju Air.

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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
Engines2×
PropulsionJet
OwnerRyanair
MSN37541
VerificationPending check against the official civil register

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 Seoul it could fly non-stop as far as:

Beyond its rangeBOMMumbai5,548 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.

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

May 8, 2013
Incident over north-eastern Lolland
On May 8, 2013, the Boeing 737-8AS (WL) aircraft (registration EI-EFR), operated by Ryanair, was involved in an incident over north-eastern Lolland (Denmark) due to a loss of separation in flight (airprox). Source: Ryanair.
Source: Ryanair
Dec 29, 2024
Accident at Muan
On December 29, 2024, the Boeing 737NG 8AS/W aircraft (registration HL8088), operated by Jeju, was involved in a fatal accident at Muan, leaving 179 dead. Source: the ARAIB (South Korea).
What happened
The 737 arriving from Bangkok declared an emergency after striking birds on approach, turned back and landed gear-up on its belly, in the opposite direction and well along the runway; it slid to the end and crashed into the concrete embankment holding the approach antennas. 179 of the 181 people on board died; two cabin crew survived. It is the worst air accident on South Korean soil. The investigation remains open.

Operators

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Registration HL8088

In memoriam

This aircraft was involved in an accident with fatalities. Out of respect for those who lost their lives and for their families, this record does not enable the register of memories.

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BibTeX

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