N27722 is a 1999 Boeing 737-724 (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 28789, 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 Cfm Intl. CFM56 SERIES rated at 2200 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (transport), issued Apr 14, 1999. It is one of 36 737-724 aircraft in the FAA registry, 36 of them registered in Illinois. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 18, 2009.
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
- Apr 16, 1999
- Last FAA action
- Nov 3, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A2C336
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50541466
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BOEING
- Model
- 737-724
- Year manufactured
- 1999
- Serial number
- 28789
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-fan
- Engine
- CFM INTL. CFM56 SERIES (2200 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 149
- Weight class
- 20,000 lb and over
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Apr 14, 1999
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 1993 | HELICOM IIA HOPLA JUDSON E | 1 | CANADA |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2009 | McAllen, TX | Boeing 737-724 this airframe | - | Serious | CEN09LA256 |
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.