Boeing 747-400 (747-412) · N703CK · Kalitta Air

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Boeing 747-400 (747-412)

B747-24226Stored
RegistrationUSN703CK
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OperatorKalitta Air
7operators
0incidents
1accidents
0logbook years
3photos

Boeing 747-400 (747-412) built in 1990 in Everett. Operated for Singapore Airlines, Air India and Kalitta Air. Currently in storage.

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Old · 34 years · ≈ 136,000 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
Engines4× 4 x PW PW4056
PropulsionTurbofan
Built inEverett, Washington (EE. UU.)
OwnerAircastle
MSN24226
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) · Oct 8, 2026

The model · Boeing 747

Figures for the 747-400 variant, the most representative of the family · it is 67% the length of a football pitch

Length70.7 m232 ft
Wingspan64.4 m211 ft
Height19.4 m64 ft
Range13,446 km7,260 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed903 km/h488 ktMach 0.85
Service ceiling13,700 m44,948 ftIt flies above Everest (1.5 times its height)
Maximum take-off weight396,893 kg874,998 lb
Maximum payload217,879 kg480,340 lbIts 416 passengers with baggage would weigh about 41.6 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity416 passengersUp to 660 in a high-density layout
Endurance14 h 53 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

The type first flew in 1969 (57 years ago) · About 1,574 units built · Production ended in 2023

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Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

2007–2012Martinair airline base
2017–2024Kalitta Air airline base

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Aircraft chronology

1990
Built
Assembled by Boeing in Everett, Washington (USA).
Aug 23, 1990
Delivered to Boeing Everett
Delivered to Boeing Everett as N6005C.
Sep 27, 1990
Transferred to Singapore Airlines
Transferred to Singapore Airlines.
Aug 4, 2004
Transferred to Air India
Transferred to Air India.
Jul 2007
Placed in storage
In July 2007, the 747-412 aircraft (registration VT-AIE), operated by Air India, was placed in storage. Source: Air India.
Source: Air India
Nov 6, 2007
Transferred to Martinair Holland
Transferred to Martinair Holland.
Nov 6, 2007
Transferred to Martinair
Transferred to Martinair.
Jul 2009
Placed in storage
In July 2009, the 747-412 aircraft (registration PH-MPR), operated by Martinair Holland, was placed in storage. Source: Martinair Holland.
Source: Martinair Holland
Nov 26, 2012
Transferred to Air Atlanta Icelandic
Transferred to Air Atlanta Icelandic.
Oct 20, 2015
Transferred to Air Bridge Cargo
Transferred to Air Bridge Cargo.
Aug 2016
Placed in storage
In August 2016, the 747-412 aircraft (registration TF-AMF), operated by Air Bridge Cargo, was placed in storage. Source: Air Bridge Cargo.
Source: Air Bridge Cargo
Nov 6, 2016
Transferred to Air Atlanta Icelandic
Transferred to Air Atlanta Icelandic.
Nov 13, 2017
Transferred to Kalitta Air
Transferred to Kalitta Air.
Feb 5, 2018
Re-registered
Changed from N262JM to N703CK (still with Kalitta Air).
Feb 3, 2020
Accident at Los Angeles, California
On February 3, 2020, the Boeing 747 412 aircraft (registration N703CK), operated by Kalitta Air, was involved in an accident at Los Angeles, California (United States) due to a ground collision with another aircraft. Source: the NTSB (United States).
What happened
On 3 February 2020, at about 03:06 Pacific time, Kalitta Air flight 368 — a Boeing 747-400 freighter, registration N703CK, departing Los Angeles (LAX) for Honolulu (PHNL) — struck a refuse container during the take-off roll on runway 25R. None of the seven occupants was hurt, but the aircraft suffered significant damage. The captain, who was flying, reported that between 80 and 110 knots (V1 was 131 knots) he saw a large object «moving from right to left at a good speed»; a fraction of a second later it passed under the nose and struck the aircraft. The impact was heavy, the aircraft «settled» and severe vibration set in, so he immediately rejected the take-off and stopped on the runway. The wind was 15 knots gusting 28 from 340. The airport authorities determined that the object blown onto the runway was a refuse container. Source: the NTSB (United States).
Apr 2024
Placed in storage
In April 2024, the 747-412 aircraft (registration N703CK), operated by Kalitta Air, was placed in storage. Source: Kalitta Air.
Source: Kalitta Air

Operators

1990-08-23
Registration N6005C
1990-09-27
Registration 9V-SMG
2004-08-04
Registration VT-AIE
2007-11-06
Registration PH-MPR · Lessor: Aircastle
2007-11-06
Registration PH-MPR · Lessor: Aircastle Ltd
2012-11-26
Registration TF-AMF
2015-10-20
Registration TF-AMF · Lessor: Air Atlanta Icelandic
2016-11-06
Registration TF-AMF · Lessor: Aircastle
2017-11-13
Registration N262JM · Lessor: Jet Midwest
2018-02-05
Registration N703CK · Lessor: Aircastle

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