B727-260

The Boeing 727-260 is of the Boeing 727-200 airliner, known for its tri-jet configuration. It's a mid-size, narrow-body aircraft, often used for passenger and cargo transport. Several incidents and accidents involving Boeing 727-260s have been documented, including a cargo flight that experienced a runway scrape during landing in Hamilton, Ontario, and another that struck trees on approach to Hamilton.

Here's some more detail:

• Variant:

The "-260" designation likely refers to a specific customer or a particular configuration of the 727-200.

• Use:

The 727-260 was used by various airlines, including Ethiopian Airlines and Cargojet, for both passenger and cargo flights.

• Incidents:

• Cargojet Flight 501 (1998): A cargo flight from Vancouver to Montreal experienced a runway scrape on landing in Hamilton, damaging the left wing's leading and trailing edge flaps.
  • Cargojet Flight CJT575 (2008): This flight, also destined for Hamilton, struck trees during a go-around maneuver, causing damage to the right wing and landing gear.
  • Ethiopian Airlines Hijacking (1992): A Boeing 727-260 was hijacked during a domestic flight from Addis Ababa to Bahar Dar. The hijackers eventually surrendered in Rome.
• Technical Details:

The 727-200, including the "-260" variant, is powered by three Pratt & Whitney JT8D engines, which are known for being noisy compared to newer, high-bypass turbofan engines according to Wikipedia.