N173AM is a 2024 Boeing 737-8 (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 66297, registered in Salt Lake City, UT. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2031; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2031. It is powered by a Cfm Intl LEAP-1B28 SER with 29317 lb of thrust. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (transport), issued Sep 6, 2024. It is one of 632 737-8 aircraft in the FAA registry, 82 of them registered in Utah. About 27% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 9, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2031
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- BANK OF UTAH TRUSTEE
- Location
- Salt Lake City, UT
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Salt Lake City FSDO (SLC FSDO) · (801) 257-5020
- Certificate issued
- Sep 13, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Sep 30, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A1245E
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50222136
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BOEING
- Model
- 737-8
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A16WE (The Boeing Company)
- Year manufactured
- 2024
- Serial number
- 66297
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-fan
- Engine
- CFM INTL LEAP-1B28 SER (29317 lb thrust)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 175
- Weight class
- 20,000 lb and over
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Sep 6, 2024
- Approved operations
- Transport
Public airports near Salt Lake City
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City International Salt Lake City, UT | KSLC | 3 mi | Towered | 100LL, A++, A1+ |
| Skypark Bountiful, UT | KBTF | 6 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, MOGAS |
| South Valley Regional Salt Lake City, UT | KSVR | 11 mi | Non-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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2018 | LOCKHEED P2V-7 | 143173 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2026 | Fresno, CA | Boeing 737-8 this airframe | - | - | DCA26WA347 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 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.