N21129 is a 2003 Embraer EMB-145XR (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 145703, registered in Chicago, IL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2029. It is powered by a Rolls-Royc AE3007 SER with 6442 lb of thrust. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (transport), issued Feb 25, 2005. It is one of 98 EMB-145XR aircraft in the FAA registry, 83 of them registered in Illinois. About 54% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 25, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 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
- Aug 27, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Aug 25, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A1BFF9
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50337771
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- EMBRAER
- Model
- EMB-145XR
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- T00011AT (Embraer S.A.)
- Year manufactured
- 2003
- Serial number
- 145703
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-fan
- Engine
- ROLLS-ROYC AE3007 SER (6442 lb thrust)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 55
- Weight class
- 12,500 - 19,999 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Feb 25, 2005
- 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2025 | Roanoke, VA | Embraer EMB-145XR this airframe | Minor | None | DCA25LA339 |
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.