Boeing 747-400BDSF (747-481) · TC-ACF · Saudia

Boeing 747-400BDSF (747-481) illustration in Saudia livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Boeing 747-400BDSF (747-481)

B747-25645Written off
RegistrationTRTC-ACF
OperatorSaudia
3operators
3incidents
1accidents
0logbook years
7photos

Boeing 747-400BDSF (747-481) in Everett. Operated for ANA - All Nippon Airways, myCargo and Air ACT.

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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
Engines4×
PropulsionJet
Built inEverett, Washington (EE. UU.)
OwnerSaudi Arabian Airlines
MSN25645
VerificationPending check against the official civil register

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

With its 13,446 km range, from Pendik, Istanbul it could fly non-stop as far as:

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

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

2011–2013myCargo airline base

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

Jun 3, 1993
Delivered to ANA - All Nippon Airways as JA8962.
Aug 8, 2011
Transferred to myCargo
Transferred to myCargo.
Oct 5, 2013
Transferred to Air ACT
Transferred to Air ACT.
Feb 15, 2021
Incident at Shannon
On February 15, 2021, the Boeing 747 481BDSF aircraft (registration TC-ACF), operated by ACT, was involved in an incident at Shannon. Source: ACT.
Jul 28, 2024
Incident at Hong Kong
On July 28, 2024, the Boeing 747 481BDSF aircraft (registration TC-ACF), operated by ACT, was involved in an incident at Hong Kong. Source: ACT.
Jul 30, 2025
Incident at Amsterdam
On July 30, 2025, the Boeing 747 481BDSF aircraft (registration TC-ACF), operated by ACT, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: ACT.
Oct 20, 2025
Accident at Hong Kong
On October 20, 2025, the Boeing 747 481BDSF aircraft (registration TC-ACF), operated by ACT, was involved in an accident at Hong Kong. Source: ACT.

Operators

1993-06-03
Registration JA8962
2011-08-08
Registration TC-ACF · Lessor: GECAS
2012-09-01
Registration TC-ACF · Lessor: Magma Aviation Ltd.
2013-10-05
Registration TC-ACF · Lessor: GECAS
2020-09-01
Registration TC-ACF · Lessor: Turkish Airlines
2021-08-23
Registration TC-ACF
2022-03-13
Registration TC-ACF · Lessor: Qatar Airways Cargo
2022-04-06
Registration TC-ACF
2023-02-07
Registration TC-ACF · Lessor: Turkish Airlines

In memoriam

This aircraft suffered a serious accident or hull loss. Out of respect for what happened and for the people who may have been affected, this record does not enable the register of memories.

Gallery

External photographs under a Creative Commons license. Click to enlarge in a new tab.

External photograph of the aircraft
Aero Icarus · CC BY-NC-SA 2.0
External photograph of the aircraft
Aero Icarus · CC BY-NC-SA 2.0
External photograph of the aircraft
kevin.hackert · CC BY-NC 2.0
External photograph of the aircraft
kevin.hackert · CC BY-NC 2.0

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BibTeX

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