Boeing 727 — safety record, routes and airlines
The Boeing 727 is a jet aircraft built by Boeing, with a typical range of 4,630 km.
See Boeing 727 routes on the mapOccurrences · 5 yr15
Occurrences on file958
Hull losses116
Airworthiness directives35
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01 / OVERVIEW
About the Boeing 727
Boeing 727 is a jet aircraft built by Boeing, with a typical range of 4,630 km.
02 / SAFETY
Recent safety events for the Boeing 727
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03 / FAQ
Frequently asked questions about the Boeing 727
Is the Boeing 727 safe?
The Boeing 727 has 15 occurrences in our most recent five-year window — a volume that reflects how widely it flies, not how dangerous it is, so we do not publish a single safety score for it. It has 116 hull losses and 958 recorded occurrences in total. See the methodology page for how the record is summarized.
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Boeing 727 — safety & facts
Safety record
- Occurrences, last 5 years
- 15
- Airworthiness directives
- 35
- Recorded occurrences
- 958
- Hull losses
- 116
- Fatal accidents
- 103
- Total fatalities
- 5,552
- Records span
- 1964–2025
Based on 958 occurrences across NTSB, ASN, MAK, ATSB & Wikidata records. See full safety record →
Key facts
- Manufacturer
- Boeing
- Typical seats
- 131-189 pax
- Range
- 4,630 km
- First flight
- 1963-02