N516AS is a 2008 Boeing 737-890 (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 39044, registered in Wilmington, DE. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 28, 2029; the renewal window opens on Aug 28, 2028. It is powered by a Cfm Intl CFM56-7B27 with 27300 lb of thrust. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (transport), issued Dec 16, 2008. It is one of 60 737-890 aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in Delaware. About 31% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists 2 records for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 21, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 28, 2029
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- WILMINGTON TRUST CO TRUSTEE
- Location
- Wilmington, DE
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Philadelphia FSDO (PHL FSDO) · (610) 595-2440
- Certificate issued
- Feb 14, 2022
- Last FAA action
- Jul 18, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A677CA
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51473712
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BOEING
- Model
- 737-890
- Year manufactured
- 2008
- Serial number
- 39044
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-fan
- Engine
- CFM INTL CFM56-7B27 (27300 lb thrust)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 149
- Weight class
- 20,000 lb and over
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Dec 16, 2008
- Approved operations
- Transport
Public airports near Wilmington
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Castle Wilmington, DE | KILG | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| New Garden Toughkenamon, PA | N57 | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Philadelphia Essington, PA | 9N2 | 15 mi | Non-towered | - |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2023 | Santa Ana, CA | Boeing 737-890 this airframe | Substantial | None | DCA23FA417 |
| Dec 24, 2008 | Seattle, WA | Boeing 737-890 this airframe | - | None | WPR09IA065 |
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.