N479UA is a 2001 Airbus Industrie A320-232 (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 1538, registered in Chicago, IL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2028. It is powered by an Iae V2500SERIES with 25000 lb of thrust. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (transport), issued Dec 19, 2001. It is one of 109 A320-232 aircraft in the FAA registry, 66 of them registered in Illinois. About 6% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 1, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 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
- Apr 1, 2013
- Last FAA action
- Jan 2, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A5E44C
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51362114
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- AIRBUS INDUSTRIE
- Model
- A320-232
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A28NM (Airbus SAS)
- Year manufactured
- 2001
- Serial number
- 1538
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-fan
- Engine
- IAE V2500SERIES (25000 lb thrust)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 200
- Weight class
- 20,000 lb and over
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Dec 19, 2001
- 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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2023 | Houston, TX | Airbus Industrie A320-232 this airframe | - | Serious | DCA23LA304 |
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.