N874AA - 1978 Boeing 727-223 Aircraft Registration

B721

1978 BOEING 727-223

Aircraft Description

N874AA is a 1978 Boeing 727-223, a three-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Antares Aviation LLC in Boca Raton, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 12, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on August 16, 2021. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. Powered by a P & W JT8D-9 SER engine producing 14500 pounds of thrust, N874AA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC0533 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N874AA was last updated on June 3, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Boeing 727-100, the world's first successful trijet airliner, revolutionized short- and medium-haul commercial aviation by bringing jet service to smaller airports previously inaccessible to larger aircraft. First flown on February 9, 1963, it was a low-wing trijet with three rear-mounted Pratt & Whitney JT8D turbofan engines that could seat up to 106 passengers. Measuring just over 133 feet in length with a cruising speed of Mach 0.79, it was manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes as the foundation of what would become the world's best-selling passenger jet family of its era. AviatorDB tracks 6,953 Boeing aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is B721.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N874AA. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1978
Manufacturer
BOEING
Model
727-223
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
B721727-100
Cruise Speed
435 mph
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 12, 1978
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 16, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
ANTARES AVIATION LLC
Address
9858 CLINT MOORE RD STE 111 # 182
City
BOCA RATON
State / Zip Code
Florida33496-1044
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
3
Engine Manufacturer
P & W
Engine Model
JT8D-9 SER
Thrust
14500 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
53002463
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC0533

Additional Details

Registration
N874AA
Serial Number
21386
Number of Engines
3
Number of Seats
134
Expiration Date
August 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 3, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00672191

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC