N211DB

This entry covers airframe N211DB, a commercial narrow-body built in 1973 as a Boeing 727-2J4(Adv), manufacturer Boeing, constructor serial number 20766. The airframe is recorded on the US registry (US) and its documented administrative trail is limited to registration data; detailed operator history and base assignments are Not published. Notable recorded events include its original construction and subsequent presence on the American register, with registration in the United States being the primary public milestone. Condition assessments and formal valuation reports for this specific shipset are Not published.

The individual configuration for N211DB—including passenger seating count, cabin layout, and specific avionics fit—is Not published; typical Boeing 727-200 series installations of this variant historically featured mixed single-aisle coach and optional executive conversions. Operationally, aircraft of this construction year and engine fit are generally deployed on short- to medium-range trunk routes consistent with a published range of 2,400 nm and cruise at approximately 467 kts, suitable for domestic and near-international sectors from a US base. Maintenance considerations for this airframe reflect continued support needs for the Pratt & Whitney JT8D-17A powerplants and aging airframe corrosion and systems updates typical of early-1970s production jets. Cabin amenity specifics and retrofit status for this tail are Not published.

The Boeing 727-2J4(Adv) sits in a late-20th-century market niche as a three-engine, short-to-medium-haul transport optimized for high-speed cruise and steep-field performance relative to earlier twins. Its direct competitors historically included stretched narrow-body types from other manufacturers and later-generation twinjets offering improved fuel efficiency. Buyer and charter demand for individual 727 airframes like N211DB is constrained by operating economics, JT8D maintenance and parts considerations, and regulatory noise/emissions restrictions in certain jurisdictions. Resale and continued operation hinge on maintenance history, availability of supplemental type certificates for modernization, and local regulatory acceptance given its 1973 construction date.