N26909 is a 2014 Boeing 787-8 (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 34827, registered in Chicago, IL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2029. It is powered by a Ge GENX-1B70/P2 with 72300 lb of thrust. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (transport), issued Jan 22, 2014. It is one of 75 787-8 aircraft in the FAA registry, 12 of them registered in Illinois. About 67% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Feb 3, 2019.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2030
- 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 27, 2014
- Last FAA action
- Nov 3, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A2A2E6
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50521346
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BOEING
- Model
- 787-8
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- T00021SE (The Boeing Company)
- Year manufactured
- 2014
- Serial number
- 34827
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-fan
- Engine
- GE GENX-1B70/P2 (72300 lb thrust)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 260
- Weight class
- 20,000 lb and over
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jan 22, 2014
- 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 6, 1995 | CESSNA 414 | 4140379 | CANADA |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2019 | Pacific Ocean, PO | Boeing 787 this airframe | - | Serious | DCA19CA090 |
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.