N39297 is a 2005 Boeing 737-824 (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 34003, registered in Chicago, IL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2033; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2032. It is powered by a Cfm Intl. CFM56 SERIES rated at 2200 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (transport), issued Oct 15, 2005. It is one of 135 737-824 aircraft in the FAA registry, 126 of them registered in Illinois. About 27% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 12, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2033
- 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 4, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Jun 4, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A48DEA
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51106752
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BOEING
- Model
- 737-824
- Year manufactured
- 2005
- Serial number
- 34003
- 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 Oct 15, 2005
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 1972 | TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D | 6550 | 1945 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2025 | Osaka, JP | Boeing 737-824 this airframe | - | Minor | DCA25WA324 |
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.