Originally Posted by
FO JimmieJames
Deepest sympathies to the families. Terrible loss.
I guessed it was a 732 when I heard the news this morning. They seem to be dropping out of the sky left, right and centre. Does anyone feel the same as I do, but surly isn't it time for this great work horse of the skies (B732), to be put to rest. It is sad that all the wealthier countries who were operating the 732's have sold them off to poorer operators in Africa and South America, and they seem to be the one's suffering.
Maybe I am wrong - interested to here comments.
Alaska Airlines and Delta logged nearly 8000 flights with the Boeing 737-200ADV in 2006. The average age of these aircraft is about 20 years old. Aloha Airlines operate older versions of the B732 (like the one involved in this crash) every day as well.
Originally Posted by
aerotransport.org
A/c involved had 53,000 hours and 40,000 cycles (51,563 and 38,917 as of 1/1/06)
/ATDB
DSO (design service objective - cycle limit) on the B737 classics is 75,000 with a demonstrated upper limit beyond 150,000 with proper maintenance.