N24972 is a 2018 Boeing 787-9 (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 40939, registered in Chicago, IL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2027. It is powered by a Ge GENX SERIES with 56300 lb of thrust. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (transport), issued Jan 16, 2018. It is one of 118 787-9 aircraft in the FAA registry, 64 of them registered in Illinois. About 56% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 2, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2028
- 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
- Jan 17, 2018
- Last FAA action
- Jan 16, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A254D6
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50452326
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BOEING
- Model
- 787-9
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- T00021SE (The Boeing Company)
- Year manufactured
- 2018
- Serial number
- 40939
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-fan
- Engine
- GE GENX SERIES (56300 lb thrust)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 422
- Weight class
- 20,000 lb and over
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jan 16, 2018
- 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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2009 | CESSNA 152 | 15280482 | 1977 | ||
| Mar 23, 1954 | PIPER J3F-50 | 3574 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 | Los Angeles, CA | Boeing 787-9 this airframe | - | None | DCA26LA184 |
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.