N120UA is a 1999 Boeing 747-422 (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 29166, registered in Chicago, IL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2028. It is powered by a P&W PW4000 SER with 60000 lb of thrust. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (transport), issued Apr 11, 1999. It is one of 8 747-422 aircraft in the FAA registry, 7 of them registered in Illinois. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 22, 2014.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- UNITED AIRLINES INC
- Location
- Chicago, IL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Greater Chicago FSDO (CHI FSDO) · (847) 294-8700
- Certificate issued
- Apr 1, 2013
- Last FAA action
- Jan 2, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A05575
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50052565
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BOEING
- Model
- 747-422
- Year manufactured
- 1999
- Serial number
- 29166
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-fan
- Engine
- P&W PW4000 SER (60000 lb thrust)
- Engines / seats
- 4 / 495
- Weight class
- 20,000 lb and over
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Apr 11, 1999
- Approved operations
- Transport
Public airports near Chicago
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Midway International Chicago, IL | KMDW | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Chicago O'Hare International Chicago, IL | KORD | 15 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Gary/Chicago International Gary/Chicago, IN | KGYY | 21 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2014 | Frankfurt, DE | Boeing 747 422 this airframe | Minor | - | DCA15WA015 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.