N28478 is a 2013 Boeing 737-924ER (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 31649, registered in Chicago, IL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2029. It is powered by a Cfm Intl CFM56-7B27E with 27300 lb of thrust. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (transport), issued Jul 23, 2013. It is one of 130 737-924ER aircraft in the FAA registry, 130 of them registered in Illinois. About 42% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 16, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 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
- Jul 25, 2013
- Last FAA action
- Aug 18, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A2E045
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50560105
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BOEING
- Model
- 737-924ER
- Year manufactured
- 2013
- Serial number
- 31649
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-fan
- Engine
- CFM INTL CFM56-7B27E (27300 lb thrust)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 191
- Weight class
- 20,000 lb and over
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jul 23, 2013
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 1950 | LUSCOMBE 8A | 1345 | 1940 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2025 | Fort Myers, FL | Boeing 737-924ER this airframe | - | Serious | DCA25LA238 |
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.