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N947AN2000 Boeing 737-823

Age26 yrs
Engines2 · Turbofan
StatusValid
NTSB records1
Representative photo of a Boeing 737 (not N947AN)
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Timeline

  1. Built (Boeing 737-823)Serial number 29536
  2. Airworthiness certificate issuedClass: Standard
  3. Current registration certificate issuedOwner type: Corporation
  4. NTSB accident record NYC08CA156Damage: Not recorded · Highest injury: Serious
  5. Latest FAA registry actionMost recent change recorded in the FAA registry
  6. Registration expiresValid

From FAA registry and NTSB records. Registration dates reflect paperwork, not flights.

The aircraft

Make & model
Boeing 737-823
Category
Fixed-wing airplane, multi-engine
Year built
2000
Engine type
Turbofan (jet) · 2 engines
Engine model
CFM INTL. CFM56 SERIES (2,200 hp)
Max takeoff weight class
20,000 lb and over
Serial number
29536

Registration

Status
Valid
Expires
Aug 31, 2028
Certificate issued
Oct 13, 2000
Airworthiness class
Standard
Owner type
Corporation
Registered owner
AMERICAN AIRLINES INC

The registered owner is often a bank, leasing company or trust, not necessarily the airline or person who flies it.

What kind of aircraft is this?

The Boeing 737 is a twin-engine, single-aisle jet airliner that has been in production since the 1960s through several generations (Original, Classic, Next-Generation and MAX). It is one of the most widely flown airliner families in the world, used for short and medium-haul routes.

In plain terms, it's a jet (turbofan) multi-engine airplane. Certification: Type certificated (factory design approved by the FAA).

There are 278 aircraft of this exact model variant on the US register, and about 2,878 Boeing aircraft with closely related model designations, out of 317,717 registered aircraft in total. That's a well-established type that mechanics, pilots and regulators know very well.

An aircraft's age on its own says little about how safe it is: airliners are maintained on strict, regulator-approved schedules, and inspections become more detailed as aircraft get older. More about the Boeing 737 →

NTSB accident & incident history for N947AN

1 record found. An "incident" is a less serious event; an "accident" involves serious injury or substantial damage, as defined by the NTSB. Many records involve no injuries at all.

  • Apr 7, 2008 (02:00 UTC)Accident · Miami, FLNTSB #NYC08CA156
    Aircraft in report: Boeing 737-823Damage: Not recordedHighest injury: Serious

    NTSB probable cause: An unexpected encounter with turbulence, during the initial descent for landing.

Look up full reports by NTSB number in CAROL, the NTSB's public database.

Data: FAA Releasable Aircraft Database (file dated 2026-10-16) and NTSB aviation accident database; refreshed 2026-10-17 20:47 UTC. SafelyAboard shows public records only and does not rate or score aircraft, airlines or operators.

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