Boeing / 1992

N1217A

Boeing 767-375(ER)(BCF) (300ER (BCF converted freighter))

At a glance

Aircraft Overview

1992

Year Manufactured

N1217A

Registration Number

25865

Serial Number

5990 NM

Range

493 MPH

Max Speed

13 Hours

Duration of Flight

43000 ft

Service Ceiling

Over 20,000lbs

Aircraft Class

ANDROMEDA LEASING I LLC

Ownership

Purchase, NY, US

Location

A05AB7

Mode-S Code

US

Registration Country

Jun 6, 2017

Certificate Issued

Apr 6, 2017

Airworthiness Date

Jun 30, 2027

Reg. Expiration

History

Safety Record

N1217A

Destroyed in a rapid descent/crash into Trinity Bay, Texas on 2019-02-23; NTSB investigation completed (Rapid Descent and Crash into Water, DCA19MA086 / AAR-20/02).

History

Ownership History

9 Records
  1. AA
    Current Owner2019-02-23

    Amazon/Atlas (operator): Aircraft destroyed while operating as Atlas Air flight for Amazon Prime Air.

  2. CC
    2017-04-06

    CIT / Lessor (conversion to freighter): Freighter conversion completed and placed into service for Amazon/Atlas (BCF conversion).

  3. C2
    2014-07-01

    CIT (lessor) / stored: Returned to lessor (CIT) and placed in storage (approx. July 2014).

  4. IS
    1992-04-21

    Initial operator (ordered by Canadian Airlines / entered service with China Southern): Manufactured and entered service in 1992 (initial leasing/entry to service sequence).

  5. CO
    Historical

    Canadian Airlines International (as ordered)

  6. C1
    Historical

    China Southern Airlines (leased entry into service 1992)

  7. LA
    Historical

    LAN Airlines / LAN Argentina

  8. C2
    Historical

    CIT (lessor, stored 2014-2016)

  9. AL
    Historical

    Atlas Air / Amazon Air (operator at time of loss)

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Boeing 767-375(ER)(BCF) (300ER (BCF converted freighter))

Overview

FAA/registry-derived record shows a US registration (N1217A) with a certificate issue in 2017 and Mode S A05AB7; the airframe (MSN 25865) was converted to freighter status and entered service for Amazon/Atlas before its destruction in 2019. (See status_message for notes about registry/accident data reconciliation.)

Specifications

  • Engines: 2x General Electric CF6-80C2B6F (60030 lbf each)
  • Range: 5990 nm
  • Cruise: 470 kts
  • Ceiling: 43000 ft

Operations & Cabin

Converted freighter (BCF) — main‑deck freighter; passenger cabin removed, window plugs installed Freighter conversion, main‑deck cargo installation, no passenger seating; cockpit retained standard 767 flightdeck.

Model & Market Context

This article covers the individual airframe bearing registration N1217A, a Boeing 767-375(ER)(BCF) built in 1992 with manufacturer serial number 25865. The airframe is owned by ANDROMEDA LEASING I LLC, a corporate lessor based in Purchase, NY, US and is registered in the US. The airframe was produced by Boeing and later modified to a Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) configuration; this conversion and corporate ownership mark the most notable lifecycle events recorded for this specific registration. Condition and valuation details are not published; operational records emphasize its role as a main-deck freighter under corporate leasing arrangements.

The airframe is configured as a converted freighter (BCF) with a main-deck freighter layout; the passenger cabin has been removed and window plugs have been installed to accommodate cargo operations. As a corporate-leased BCF, it typically conducts medium- to long-haul cargo missions that leverage its extended-range capability and main-deck payload volume; specific route records are not published. Avionics fit and crew accommodation details are not published, though the BCF conversion focuses maintenance on freighter systems such as cargo handling, reinforced floor structures, and main-deck door integrity. Based in the United States under corporate ownership in Purchase, NY, the aircraft is expected to be cycled through lessee operators and third‑party MRO providers in line with freighter market practices for the 767-300ER derivative.

The Boeing 767-375(ER)(BCF) airframe sits within the 767 family niche as a medium‑widebody freighter offering a notable balance of range and payload for transcontinental and transoceanic routes. It competes with converted freighter variants of similarly sized twinjets and newer medium widebodies for demand from cargo carriers and lessors. Buyer and lessee interest is driven by reliability of the CF6-80C2B6F engines and the aircraft’s 5,990 nm range, while maintenance and resale considerations emphasize airframe age (built 1992), conversion history, and remaining fatigue life on components specific to freighter operations.