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N322XV
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1968 Boeing 737-219 C/N 19930Discuss this aircraft in forum |
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Model: | 737-219 Search all Boeing 737-219 |
| Year built: | 1968 |
| Construction Number (C/N): | 19930 |
| Aircraft Type: | Fixed wing multi engine |
| Number of Seats: | 130 |
| Number of Engines: | 2 |
| Engine Type: | Turbofan |
| Engine Manufacturer and Model: | Pratt & Whitney JT8D-9A |
| Also Registered As: | ZK-NAD Deregistered Delivery: 1968-09-11 Cancel: 1986-02-28 |
| Registration Number: | N322XV |
| Mode S (ICAO24) Code: | A377DF |
| Certification Class: | Standard |
| Certification Issued: | 1991-03-27 |
| Air Worthiness Test: | 1986-02-28 |
| Last Action Taken: | 2006-03-21 |
| Current Status: | Valid |
| Registration Type: | Corporation |
| Owner: | Charlotte Aircraft Corp |
| Address: | Charlotte, NC 28229 United States |
| Region: | Eastern |
| Paul Jeffery, 2009-08-14 00:00:00 | |
| This aircraft, along with sister ZK-NAC (cn19929/ln60) inaugurated domestic jet travel in New Zealand on the 14th October 1968 when one flew from Auckland to Wellington and the other vice versa direction. In buying their first three Boeing 737s, New Zealand was the first country outside Europe and USA to order the then new 737. I personally flew this aircraft in January 1980. Purchased and owned initially by NAC (National Airways Corporation), which merged into air New Zealand in 1 April 1978. the aircraft was given the name 'Pukeko', Maori name for 'swamp hen'. Given the historic significance of this machine, it is hoped that it could be repatriated to New Zealand by ship for static preservation. | |