N498MC is a 1999 Boeing 747-47UF (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 29259, registered in Purchase, NY. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2029. It is powered by a Ge CF6-80 SERIES with 47600 lb of thrust. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (transport), issued Aug 25, 1999. It is one of 15 747-47UF aircraft in the FAA registry, 13 of them registered in New York. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 17, 2010.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- ATLAS AIR INC
- Location
- Purchase, NY
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Farmingdale FSDO (FRG FSDO) · (631) 454-2400
- Certificate issued
- Dec 20, 2022
- Last FAA action
- Sep 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A62EE6
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51427346
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BOEING
- Model
- 747-47UF
- Year manufactured
- 1999
- Serial number
- 29259
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-fan
- Engine
- GE CF6-80 SERIES (47600 lb thrust)
- Engines / seats
- 4 / 660
- Weight class
- 20,000 lb and over
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Aug 25, 1999
- Approved operations
- Transport
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2010 | Miami, FL | Boeing 747 this airframe | Substantial | None | DCA10CA061 |
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.