N490UA is a 2002 Airbus A320-232 (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 1728, 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 Apr 30, 2002. It is one of 188 A320-232 aircraft in the FAA registry, 13 of them registered in Illinois. About 90% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Nov 29, 2025.
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)
- A611DB
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51410733
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- AIRBUS
- Model
- A320-232
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A28NM (Airbus SAS)
- Year manufactured
- 2002
- Serial number
- 1728
- 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 Apr 30, 2002
- 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2025 | Chicago, IL | Airbus A320-232 this airframe | Minor | None | DCA26LA047 |
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.