N173UA is not assigned to an aircraft right now: the number is reserved in the FAA registry. The FAA files list 2 earlier registrations of this number, shown below.
Reserved N-number
- Reservation
- 2-year hold after cancellation
- Reserved on
- Mar 5, 2022
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2022 | DJI MAVIC PRO PLATINUM | 08QCF73P12300W | |||
| Jan 9, 2012 | BOEING 747-422 | 24380 | 1989 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2011 | Tangshan, CN | Boeing 747-422 | - | Serious | DCA11FA091 |
| Feb 19, 2010 | Anchorage, AK | Boeing 747 | Minor | Serious | DCA10CA032 |
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.