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NAMC YS-11 · N903TC · Simmons Airlines

NAMC YS-11 illustration in Simmons Airlines livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

NAMC YS-11

YS11-2044Scrapped
RegistrationUSN903TC
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OperatorSimmons Airlines
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NAMC YS-11 built in 1967. Operated for Cruzeiro do Sul, VASP and Simmons Airlines. Scrapped.

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Technical data

ManufacturerNAMC
First flight1967
Country of registrationEstados Unidos
MSN2044
Hex / ICAO 24-bitAC7BFD
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) · Oct 8, 2026

The model · NAMC YS-11

Figures for the YS-11A-200 variant, the most representative of the family

Length26.3 m86 ft
Wingspan32.0 m105 ft
Height9.0 m29 ft
Range2,110 km1,139 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed469 km/h253 ktMach 0.44
Service ceiling6,982 m22,907 ft
Maximum take-off weight24,500 kg54,013 lb
Maximum payload9,104 kg20,071 lbIts 64 passengers with baggage would weigh about 6.4 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity64 passengers
Endurance4 h 30 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

The type first flew in 1962 (64 years ago) · About 182 units built · Production ended in 1973

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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Aircraft chronology

1967
Built
Assembled by NAMC.
Aug 25, 1967
Delivered to NAMC
Delivered to NAMC as JA8683.
Sep 1, 1967
Transferred to Cruzeiro do Sul
Transferred to Cruzeiro do Sul.
Dec 1, 1968
Transferred to VASP
Transferred to VASP.
Sep 1, 1969
Transferred to NAMC
Transferred to NAMC.
Apr 1, 1970
Transferred to Korean Air
Transferred to Korean Air.
Dec 1, 1974
Transferred to Philippine Airlines
Transferred to Philippine Airlines.
May 1, 1983
Transferred to Trans-Central Airlines
Transferred to Trans-Central Airlines.

Operators

1967-08-25
NAMC
Registration JA8683
1967-09-01
Cruzeiro do Sul
Registration PP-CTD
1968-12-01
VASP
Registration PP-SMZ
1969-09-01
NAMC
Registration JA8683
1970-04-01
Korean Air
Registration HL5215
1974-12-01
Philippine Airlines
Registration RP-C1416
1983-05-01
Trans-Central Airlines
Registration N903TC
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Simmons Airlines
Registration N903TC

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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{NAMC YS-11 · N903TC · Simmons Airlines}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/YS11-2044},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/YS11-2044}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-21},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-21}
}

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