Boeing Commercial Airplanes / 2001
N326FL
Boeing 737-883 (converted freighter, BCF/BDSF) (883 (BCF/BDSF))
At a glance
Aircraft Overview
2001
Year Manufactured
N326FL
Registration Number
28326
Serial Number
149
Max Passengers
3060 NM
Range
7 Hours
Duration of Flight
41000 ft
Service Ceiling
Over 20,000lbs
Aircraft Class
UMB BANK NA TRUSTEE
Ownership
Salt Lake City, UT, US
Location
A38522
Mode-S Code
US
Registration Country
Jun 3, 2022
Certificate Issued
Dec 28, 2022
Airworthiness Date
Jun 30, 2029
Reg. Expiration
History
Safety Record
N326FL
None found
History
Ownership History
- MECurrent Owner2023-02-01
Mesa Airlines (operator entry noted): Operator/operational entry noted in early 2023 (operator records/spotting entries).
- K02022-06-03
Kalitta Charters II / DHL (operator): Re-registered as N326FL and ferried for freighter conversion and subsequent DHL operations; certificate action recorded 2022-06-03.
- SC2021-05-18
Stored / 'wfu' status: Aircraft withdrawn from use (stored) in May 2021 prior to lessor recovery and conversion.
- SR2001-12-21
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS): Delivered new to Scandinavian Airlines (registered LN-RRT).
- SRHistorical
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) / LN-RRT
- KDHistorical
Kalitta Charters II (operator for DHL)
- MNHistorical
Mesa Airlines (operator entries noted)
Intelligence
AI Summary
Boeing 737-883 (converted freighter, BCF/BDSF) (883 (BCF/BDSF))
Overview
US standard/transport registration; assigned. Re-registered and issued certificate in 2022; airworthiness certificate recorded 2022-12-28.
Specifications
- Engines: 2x CFM International CFM56-7B26 (26300 lbf each)
- Range: 3060 nm
- Cruise: 440 kts
- Seats: 149
- Ceiling: 41000 ft
Model & Market Context
This airframe, registered as N326FL, is a Boeing-built narrow-body originally delivered in 2001 with manufacturer serial number 28326. The airframe is a converted freighter variant listed as Boeing 737-883 (converted freighter, BCF/BDSF) and is recorded in ownership by UMB BANK NA TRUSTEE, a corporate trustee located in Salt Lake City, UT. Operator and home-base details are Not published. Notable registry actions and operational history are not published beyond the trustee ownership; current market valuation is listed at $14,350,000, reflecting its converted-freighter status and remaining airframe life.
As a BCF/BDSF converted freighter, the primary mission profile for N326FL is cargo transport on short- to medium-haul routes that make use of the type’s range of 3,060 nm and cruise speed near 440 kts. The conversion typically replaces a passenger cabin with a main-deck cargo system and large forward or forward-and-aft cargo door installations; however, the airframe record also lists a passenger seating capacity of 149, reflecting its original passenger configuration prior to conversion. Avionics fit and specific operator fit-out details are Not published. Maintenance considerations for this airframe center on the aging 2001 airframe hours, life-limited components tied to its serial 28326, and standard inspections associated with CFM56-7B powerplants and freighter modifications.
The Boeing 737-800 family (including -883 variants) occupies the high-volume single-aisle freighter niche for short- to medium-range cargo operators, balancing fuel efficiency and payload on regional and transcontinental sectors. Competing models include converted Airbus A320 family freighters and smaller 737-700 conversions; buyer demand is driven by cargo volume, lease availability, and maintenance status. For a 2001-construction airframe such as N326FL, resale and serviceability considerations emphasize engine cycles on the CFM56-7B26 units, freighter modification records, and the trustee ownership structure that may affect transfer and remarketing.