Boeing 737-400

Boeing 737-4M0 VP-BAM of the Russian Airliner Aeroflot.

The Boeing 737-400 is the stretched version of the second-generation Boeing 737. The major change of the 737-400 over the smaller 300 is a 3,05 meter fuselage stretch, the stretch increases maximum passenger seating to 188. To cope with the increased weights, more powerful CFM56s are fitted. Other changes are minor, such as a tail bumper fitted to protect against over rotation at takeoff, something that could have become a problem due to the increased fuselage length. All three second generation 737 models share extensive systems and structure commonality, and a common aircrew type rating.

Developing nation: United States of America
Manufacturer/designer:  Boeing Commercial Airplane Company.
Production line: closed February 2000.
Type aircraft: Short to medium range airliner.
First flight: – 737-100 April 9, 1967, N73700.
– 737-200 August 8, 1967, N9001U.
– 737-200C September 18, 1968.
– 737-200Adv April 15, 1971.
– 737-300 February 24, 1984, N350AU.
– 737-400 February 19, 1988, N73700.
– 737-500 June 30, 1989, N73700.
– 737-600 January 22, 1998, N7376.
– 737-700 February 9, 1997, N737X.
– 737-800 July 31, 1997, N737BX.
– 737-900 September 2000, N737X.
First delivery: – 737-100 December 28, 1967 to Lufthansa.
– 737-200 December 29, 1967 to United Airlines.
– 737-200C October 30, 1968 to Wien Consolidated.
– 737-200Adv May 20, 1971 to All Nippon Airways.
– 737-300 November 28, 1984 to USAir.
– 737-400 September 15, 1988 to Piedmont.
– 737-500 February 28, 1990 to Southwest.
– 737-600 August, 1998 to SAS.
– 737-700 December 17, 1997 to Southwest.
– 737-800 April 22, 1998 to Hapag Lloyd.
– 737-900 May 16, 2001 to Alaska Airlines.
Last delivery: – 737-100 July 26, 1973 to NASA.
– 737-200 April 5, 71 to Indian Airlines.
– 737-200C July 5, 1985 to Markair.
– 737-200Adv August 8, 1988 to Xiamen Airlines.
– 737-300 December 17, 1999 to Air New Zealand.
– 737-400 February 25, 2000 to CSA Czech Airlines.
– 737-500 July 26, 1999 to Air Nippon.
  Boeing 737-400 with CFM56-3B-2 engine.
Cockpit crew: two pilots.
Passengers single class: 159 – 189.
Passengers two class: –     8 first class.
– 138 economy class.
Cabin length: 25,16 m.
Cabin diameter: 3,54 m.
Cabin height: 2,15 m.
Cargo volume: – under floor 38,9 m³.
Wing span: 28,89 m.
Wing area: 105,4 m².
Wing sweep: 25 degrees.
Fuselage length: 36,40 m.
Fuselage diameter: 3,76 m.
Height: 11,11 m.
Horizontal tail unit: 12,70 m.
Wheelbase: 14,27 m.
Track: 5,23 m.
Engines: – two CFM International CFM56-3B-2 each rated 98.30 kN.
Weight: – empty: 33.200 Kg.
– max. zero-fuel weight: 53.050 Kg.
– fuel: 23.170 liters.
– max. payload: 19.900 Kg.
Max. take off weight: 68.050 Kg.
Max. landing weight: 54.900 Kg.
Cruise speed: 912 km/h.
Max. speed: 943 km/h.
Service ceiling: 6.890 m.
Range: 4.005 km.
Boeing 737-400 with CFM56-3C-1 engine.*
Cargo volume: – under floor 31 m³ with 3.785 liter auxiliary tank in aft cargo compartment.
Engines: – two CFM International CFM56-3C-1 each rated 104.6 kN.
Weight: – empty: 33.650 Kg.
– max. zero-fuel weight: 53.050Kg.
– fuel: 23.830 liters.
– max. payload: 19.450 Kg.
Max. take off weight: 68.050 Kg.
Max. landing weight: 56.250 Kg.

* Generally similar to the Boeing 737-400 with CFM56-3B-2 engine except in the following particulars

9 Boeing 737-400 written-off by accidents:

  • 08jan1989    G-OBME    Boeing 737-4Y0    British Midland Airways    Kegworth, UK    47 fatalities / 126 on board.
  • 20sep1989    N416US    Boeing 737-401    USAir    New York-La Guardia Airport, NY USA    2 fatalities / 63 on board.
  • 29dec1994    TC-JES    Boeing 737-4Y0    Turk Hava Yollari – THY    near Van, Turkey    57 fatalities / 76 on board.
  • 07apr1999    TC-JEP    Boeing 737-4Q8    Turk Hava Yollari – THY    near Ceyhan, Turkey    6 fatalities / 6 on board.
  • 03mar2001    HS-TDC    Boeing 737-4D7    Thai Airways International    Bangkok IAP, Thailand    1 fatality / 8 on board.
  • 26mar2001    CN-RNF    Boeing 737-4B6    Royal Air Maroc    Oujda-Les Angades Airport, Morocco     0 fatalities / ? on board.
  • 28nov2004    PH-BTC    Boeing 737-406    KLM    Barcelona Airport, Spain    0 fatalities / 146 on board.
  • 01jan2007     PK-KKW   Boeing 737-4Q8    Adam Air      102 fatalities / 102 on board.
  • 07mar2007    PK-GZC    Boeing 737-497     Garuda   Yogyakarta-Adisutjipto Airport, Indonesia   21 fatalities / 140 on board.

 

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