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Boeing 747-400ERF (747-406ERF) · PH-CKB · Martinair

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Boeing 747-400ERF (747-406ERF)

B747-33695Active
RegistrationNLPH-CKB
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OperatorMartinair
4operators
3incidents
0accidents
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11photos

Boeing 747-400ERF (747-406ERF) built in 2003 in Everett. Operates for Martinair. Previously flew for KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and KLM Cargo.

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

ManufacturerBoeing
Engines4 x GE CF6-80C2B5F
PropulsionTurbofan
First flight2003
Built inEverett, Washington (EE. UU.)
Country of registrationPaíses Bajos
OwnerKLM Royal Dutch Airlines
MSN33695
Hex / ICAO 24-bit4841C4
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of ILT Netherlands (Netherlands) · Oct 9, 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

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

SCLSantiago12,003 kmEZEBuenos Aires (Ezeiza)11,462 kmLIMLima10,520 kmSINSingapore10,514 kmGRUSão Paulo9,774 km
Beyond its rangeSYDSydney (Mascot)16,659 km

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.

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Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

since 2003KLM Royal Dutch Airlines network of its widebody aircraft
Base
AMSAmsterdam
Main destinations
ATLAtlantaCDGParis (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)JFKNew YorkLHRLondonAUHAbu DhabiEZEBuenos Aires (Ezeiza)DTWDetroitFRAFrankfurt am MainNBONairobiSEASeattleTPETaoyuan
2010–2025Martinair airline base
Base
AMSAmsterdam

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Aircraft chronology

2003
Built
Assembled by Boeing in Everett, Washington (USA).
Apr 30, 2003
Delivered to KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
Delivered to KLM Royal Dutch Airlines as PH-CKB.
Apr 30, 2003
Transferred to KLM Cargo
Transferred to KLM Cargo.
Feb 1, 2010
Transferred to Martinair
Transferred to Martinair.
Apr 7, 2017
Incident at Frankfurt
On April 7, 2017, the Boeing 747-406F(ER) aircraft (registration PH-CKB), operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, was involved in an incident at Frankfurt. Source: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.
Source: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
Jun 1, 2020
Incident at São Paulo
On June 1, 2020, the Boeing 747-406F(ER) aircraft (registration PH-CKB), operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, was involved in an incident at São Paulo. Source: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.
Source: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
Oct 31, 2023
Incident at Amsterdam
On October 31, 2023, the Boeing 747-406F(ER) aircraft (registration PH-CKB), operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.
Source: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
Apr 24, 2025
Transferred to Martinair Holland
Transferred to Martinair Holland.

Operators

2003-04-30
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
Registration PH-CKB
2003-04-30
KLM Cargo
Registration PH-CKB
2010-02-01
Martinair
Registration PH-CKB · Lessor: KLM Cargo
2025-04-24
Martinair Holland
Registration PH-CKB

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APA

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MLA

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Vuelopedia (2026) Boeing 747-400ERF (747-406ERF) · PH-CKB · Martinair. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B747-33695 (Accessed: 19 October 2026).

BibTeX

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Wikipedia

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