N508UA is a 1990 Boeing 757-222 (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 24744, registered in Chicago, IL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2029. It is powered by a P & W PW2040 with 40900 lb of thrust. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (transport), issued Apr 18, 1990. It is one of 38 757-222 aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in Illinois. About 78% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jan 14, 2008.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 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
- Sep 16, 2013
- Last FAA action
- Sep 2, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A6596B
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51454553
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BOEING
- Model
- 757-222
- Year manufactured
- 1990
- Serial number
- 24744
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-fan
- Engine
- P & W PW2040 (40900 lb thrust)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 178
- Weight class
- 20,000 lb and over
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Apr 18, 1990
- 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2008 | San Francisco, CA | Boeing 757-222 this airframe | Substantial | None | SEA08LA061 |
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.