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The Boeing 727 is an American narrow-body airliner that was developed and produced by Boeing Commercial Airplanes.After the heavier 707 quad-jet was introduced in 1958, Boeing addressed the demand for shorter flight lengths from smaller airports.
August 16, 1965: United Airlines Flight 389, a new 727-100, crashed into Lake Michigan 30 miles (26 nmi; 48 km) east northeast of Chicago's O'Hare Airport. The crew was told to descend to and maintain an altitude of 6,000 feet (1,800 m), which was the last radio communication with the flight.
As well as commercial operators the 727 has been used by military, government and private operators. The United States military used the 727 as a military transport, designated as the C-22. Afghanistan. Afghan Air Force Angola. Angolan Air Force Belgium. Belgian Air Force Benin. Military of Benin Burkina Faso. Burkina Faso Air Force [5] Cameroon
Pages in category "Accidents and incidents involving the Boeing 727" The following 76 pages are in this category, out of 76 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The incident aircraft was a Boeing 727-223 airliner, serial number 20985, [2] manufactured in 1975 and operated by American Airlines for 25 years until 2000. Its last owner was reported to be a US company called Aerospace Sales & Leasing. [3]
Delta Air Lines Flight 1141 N473DA, the Boeing 727-200 involved in the accident, seen at LaGuardia Airport in 1980 Accident Date August 31, 1988 (1988-08-31) Summary Crashed on takeoff after failure to configure flaps and slats Site Dallas/Fort Worth Int'l Airport, Euless, Texas, United States 32°52′13″N 097°03′04″W / 32.87028°N 97.05111°W / 32.87028; -97.05111 Aircraft ...
The ANA airliner was a Boeing 727-281 [note 1] with registration JA8329; it was three months old at the time of the accident. [5] The JASDF aircraft, belonging to the 1st Air Wing at Matsushima Airbase, [4] was a Mitsubishi F-86F Sabre, a Japanese-built version of North American Aviation's famous fighter jet, with tail number 92-7932.
The aircraft used was a Boeing 727-200 purchased by the television production companies, registration XB-MNP [1] (formerly N293AS). [2] The site in Mexico was chosen because authorities in the United States would not allow the test to take place. [3] [4] The aircraft's original owner was Singapore Airlines. [5]