N27290 is a 2023 Boeing 737-8 (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 44309, registered in Chicago, IL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2030; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2029. 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 Feb 21, 2023. It is one of 632 737-8 aircraft in the FAA registry, 67 of them registered in Illinois. About 39% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 8, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 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
- Jun 12, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Jun 12, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A2B196
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50530626
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BOEING
- Model
- 737-8
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A16WE (The Boeing Company)
- Year manufactured
- 2023
- Serial number
- 44309
- 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 Feb 21, 2023
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 1977 | PIPER PA-31-325 | 31-7712058 | GERMANY |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2024 | Houston, TX | Boeing 737-8 this airframe | Substantial | None | DCA24FA120 |
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.