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Boeing 737-800 (737-8F2)

B737-42003Active

RegistrationTRTC-JHY

Aircraft existence documentedby a freely licensed photograph

OperatorTurkish Airlines

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Boeing 737-800 (737-8F2) built in 2014 in Renton. Operates for Turkish Airlines.

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Young · 12 years · ≈ 39,600 flight hours (approx.)

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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing

Engines2× N/A

PropulsionTurbofan

Seats151 (C16 · Y135)

First flight2014

Built inRenton, Washington (EE. UU.)

Country of registrationTurquía

OwnerTurkish Airlines

MSN42003

Hex / ICAO 24-bit4BA919

VerificationExistence documented by a freely licensed photograph by Robert Underwood showing this registration on a 737-8F2(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 Istanbul it could fly non-stop as far as:

BOMMumbai4,836 km LOSLagos4,605 km DELNew Delhi4,567 km DXBDubai3,030 km DOHDoha2,757 km

Beyond its rangePEKBeijing7,061 km

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

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Seating layout

16Business

135Economy

151 seats in total

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

2014–2026Turkish Airlines network of its single-aisle aircraft

Base

ISTIstanbul

Main destinations

SAWPendik, Istanbul ESBAnkara AYTAntalya ADBGaziemir ICNSeoul ADASeyhan BGWBaghdad BJVBodrum BRUZaventem HAMHamburg VKOMoscow

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Aircraft chronology

2014

Built

Assembled by Boeing in Renton, Washington (USA).

Feb 19, 2014

Delivered to Turkish Airlines

Delivered to Turkish Airlines as TC-JHY.

Dec 6, 2017

Incident at Istanbul-Atatürk (IST) International Airport

On December 6, 2017, the Boeing 737-8F2 (WL) aircraft (registration TC-JHY), operated by Turkish Airlines, was involved in an incident at Istanbul-Atatürk (IST) International Airport (Turkey) due to a lightning strike. Source: Turkish Airlines.

Source: Turkish Airlines

Aug 7, 2022

Incident at Salzburg and Istanbul

On August 7, 2022, the Boeing 737-8F2(WL) aircraft (registration TC-JHY), operated by Turkish Airlines, was involved in an incident at Salzburg and Istanbul. Source: Turkish Airlines.

Source: Turkish Airlines

Nov 20, 2023

Incident at Istanbul

On November 20, 2023, the Boeing 737-8F2(WL) aircraft (registration TC-JHY), operated by Turkish Airlines, was involved in an incident at Istanbul. Source: Turkish Airlines.

Source: Turkish Airlines

Operators

2014-02-19

Turkish Airlines

Registration TC-JHY

2014-02-19

Turkish Airlines

Registration TC-JHY

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