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Fairchild Hiller FH-227B · LV-MGV · CATA Linea Aerea

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Fairchild Hiller FH-227B

FH227-567Written off
RegistrationARLV-MGV
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?We checked that this aircraft’s registration, serial number and model match the official civil aviation register: ANAC Argentina (Argentina), data as of Oct 9, 2026.That makes its identity more reliable. The verification expires after 12 months: if the register stops confirming it, the badge disappears.How we verify
OperatorCATA Linea Aerea
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Fairchild Hiller FH-227B built in 1967. Operated for Paraense Transportes Aereos, VARIG and ALFA Aerolineas Federales Argentinas.

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Technical data

ManufacturerFairchild Hiller
First flight1967
Country of registrationArgentina
MSN567
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of ANAC Argentina (Argentina) · Oct 9, 2026

The model · Fairchild Hiller FH-227

Figures for the FH-227B variant, the most representative of the family

Length25.5 m84 ft
Wingspan29.0 m95 ft
Height8.4 m28 ft
Range975 km526 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed435 km/h235 ktMach 0.41
Service ceiling8,534 m27,999 ft
Maximum take-off weight20,638 kg45,499 lb
Maximum payload8,160 kg17,990 lbIts 44 passengers with baggage would weigh about 4.4 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity44 passengersUp to 56 in a high-density layout
Endurance2 h 14 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

The type first flew in 1966 (60 years ago) · About 78 units built · Production ended in 1968

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.

The full story of the Fairchild Hiller FH-227 Compare this aircraft

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

1967
Built
Assembled by Fairchild Hiller.
Oct 1, 1967
Delivered to Fairchild Aircraft Inc.
Delivered to Fairchild Aircraft Inc. as N2739R.
Feb 26, 1968
Transferred to Paraense Transportes Aereos
Transferred to Paraense Transportes Aereos.
Apr 1, 1978
Transferred to Aerochaco
Transferred to Aerochaco.
Oct 1, 1996
Transferred to ALTA Lineas Aereas SA
Transferred to ALTA Lineas Aereas SA.
Apr 1, 1997
Transferred to CATA Linea Aerea
Transferred to CATA Linea Aerea.

Operators

1967-10-01
Fairchild Aircraft Inc.
Registration N2739R
1968-02-26
Paraense Transportes Aereos
Registration PP-BUH
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VARIG
Registration PP-BUH
1978-04-01
Aerochaco
Registration LV-MGV
1996-10-01
ALTA Lineas Aereas SA
Registration LV-MGV
1997-04-01
CATA Linea Aerea
Registration LV-MGV
—

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.

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Chicago

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Harvard

Vuelopedia (2026) Fairchild Hiller FH-227B · LV-MGV · CATA Linea Aerea. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/FH227-567 (Accessed: 17 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  title        = {{Fairchild Hiller FH-227B · LV-MGV · CATA Linea Aerea}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/FH227-567},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-17},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-17}
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Wikipedia

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