Boeing 747-400 (747-406) · PH-BFS · KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

Boeing 747-400 (747-406) illustration in KLM Royal Dutch Airlines livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Boeing 747-400 (747-406)

B747-28195Stored
RegistrationNLPH-BFS
OperatorKLM Royal Dutch Airlines
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Boeing 747-400 (747-406) built in 1996 in Everett. Operated for KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. Currently in storage.

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Aging · 23 years · ≈ 92,000 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
Engines4×
PropulsionJet
Built inEverett, Washington (EE. UU.)
OwnerKlm Royal Dutch Airlines
MSN28195
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

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

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Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

1996
Built
Assembled by Boeing in Everett, Washington (USA).
Oct 3, 1996
Delivered to Boeing Everett
Delivered to Boeing Everett as PH-BFS.
Oct 15, 1996
Transferred to KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.
Nov 18, 2017
Incident at Los Angeles
On November 18, 2017, the Boeing 747 406 SCD aircraft (registration PH-BFS), operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, was involved in an incident at Los Angeles. Source: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.
Source: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
Jul 13, 2018
Incident at Denver
On July 13, 2018, the Boeing 747 406 SCD aircraft (registration PH-BFS), operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, was involved in an incident at Denver. Source: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.
Source: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
Feb 25, 2019
Incident at Los Angeles
On February 25, 2019, the Boeing 747 406 SCD aircraft (registration PH-BFS), operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, was involved in an incident at Los Angeles. Source: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.
Source: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

Operators

1996-10-03
Registration PH-BFS
1996-10-15
Registration PH-BFS

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