N73HK

This airframe, registered as N73HK, is a factory-built Boeing 737-200 Advanced delivered in 1979 with manufacturer serial number 21957. The aircraft is owned by WILMINGTON TRUST CO TRUSTEE, a corporate trustee located in Wilmington, DE, and remains registered in the US. Known documentation for this airframe highlights a VIP-configured interior and a long airframe history consistent with late-1970s production; specific operator base and detailed transaction chronology beyond trustee ownership are not published. Condition notes in broker-style descriptions emphasize a reconfigured 30-passenger VIP cabin with significant interior modifications and a full avionics complement typical of executive transport conversions.

The cabin of this specific airframe is described as a 30-passenger VIP designer interior featuring a forward lavatory, a three-section galley, multi-club seating areas, a convertible sofa/bed, and an aft conference/owner bedroom with shower plus a private office — layout details drawn from the broker listing description. Avionics and safety equipment fitted to this airframe include a Sperry SP-77 autopilot, Collins navigation suite (Collins FD 110, Collins COMs, dual Collins ADF/VOR/DME), Dual FMS Universal 1-C with Univlink, dual 12-channel GPS, Litton LTN‑72R INS, TCAS II, Universal TAWS, Honeywell 880 weather radar, Iridium satphone, and onboard CVR/FDR. Typical mission profiles for this conversion are executive/VIP transport and long-range charters within the aircraft’s 3,650 nm range and 420 kts cruise, with operational ceilings up to 37,000 ft; maintenance considerations center on aging JT8D engines and legacy systems support.

The Boeing 737-200 Advanced sits within the early short- to medium-range jetliner family adapted frequently for corporate/VIP roles as exemplified by this airframe. Its performance niche is defined by robust field performance and relatively long-range capability for its era, balanced against older-generation JT8D engines and vintage airframe systems. Competing models in the secondary VIP market include later-generation corporate conversions and purpose-built business jets offering newer avionics and better fuel efficiency, making maintenance history and avionics upgrades critical factors for buyers. Resale and charter demand for a 1979-built 737-200 typically hinge on interior condition, compliance with modern safety equipment, and the availability of spares for legacy engines and avionics.