Boeing 727-251

Aircraft model · Fixed wing multi engine · Airplane · registry code 138408H

Manufacturer (registry)
BOEING
Model
727-251
Registry code
138408H
Registered
0 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engines
3 · Turbo-jet
Seats
134
Weight class
20,000 lb and over
Cruise speed
435 mph
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDSA3WE
Holder
The Boeing Company

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

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Aircraft by year built · 44

1968Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 44 aircraft
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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 268

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

1964In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 272 ADs
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See all 279 ADs
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Information bulletins that may apply · 7

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Registered aircraft · 0

No aircraft currently registered with this model

NTSB investigations · 10

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

NTSB ATL01LA041Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-200 · Memphis, TNThe Powerback Coordinator's failure to follow powerback procedures which resulted in jet blast injuries to the wing walker. A factor was the stuck wheel chock.Mar 23, 2001 · N275US · No damageNTSB CHI91IA078Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-251 · St. Paul, MNThe partial failure of the airplane's auxiliary power unit, and the inadequate component produced by the manufacturer.Jan 21, 1991 · N295US · Minor damageNTSB DCA91MA010Accident · 8 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportBoeing 727-251 · Romulus, MILack of proper crew coordn, including virtual reversal of roles by the DC-9 plts, which led to their failure to stop taxiing & alert gnd ctlr of their positional uncertainty in a timely manner bfr & after intruding onto the active rwy. Contribuing to cause of…Dec 3, 1990 · N278US · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB CHI90FA278Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-251 · Detroit, MIThe intentional activation of the auxillary power unit by the flight engineer, and the improper evacuation procedures by the pilot in command. An associated factor in the accident was the APU circuit breakers were not pulled by company maintenance personnel.Sep 29, 1990 · N278US · Minor damageNTSB FTW89IA016Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 727 · Houston, TXPoor planning/decision by the unidentified Cessna pilot by maneuvering in busy airspace near the arsa with no ATC coordination or transponder signal; no traffic advisory being issued by the approach controller; and inadequate visual lookout by the flight crew…Nov 6, 1988 · N386PA · No damageNTSB DEN87IA145Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-251 · Casper, WYBoeing 727 (northwest flt 354) & USAF EC-135 (slum 51) were involved in a nr collision at FL 330. The mishap occurred asflt 354 was ene bnd on J-158 & slum 51 was flying on a radial-distance (r/d) flt pln, flying btn r/d pts south of J-158.as slum 51 apchd…Jun 2, 1987 · N297US · 2 aircraft · No damageNTSB ATL85IA047Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-251 · Atlanta, GADuring cruise flt electrical fire erupted in the circuit board and electrical components of the temp control unit for the rear galley oven. Associated circuit breaker opened, electrical power to galley was turned off and within minutes the unit was cool to…Dec 4, 1984 · N264US · Minor damageNTSB ATL81IA060Incident · Minor injuriesClosedBoeing 727 · Washington, DCApr 9, 1981 · N281US · No damageNTSB NYC75AN070Accident · 3 fatalClosedBoeing 727 · Thiells, NYDec 1, 1974 · N274US · DestroyedNTSB CHI74AC040Accident · No injuriesClosedBoeing 727 · Madison, WIDec 9, 1973 · N259US · Substantial damage
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
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FAA incident reports · 134

Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

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Service difficulty reports · 1,181

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STCs that may be installed · 837

Approved for this model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.

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    WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('138408H')
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The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

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  WHERE m.match_key = '727200' AND m.code NOT IN ('138408H')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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