N578UP is a 1993 Boeing 747-45E (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 27154, registered in Louisville, KY. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2028. It is powered by a Ge CF6-80C2B1F with 57160 lb of thrust. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (transport), issued Jul 16, 2008. It is one of 4 747-45E aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Kentucky. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 16, 2018.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- UNITED PARCEL SERVICE CO
- Location
- Louisville, KY
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Louisville FSDO (LOU FSDO) · (502) 753-4200
- Certificate issued
- Jan 30, 2008
- Last FAA action
- Aug 4, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A76DF1
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51666761
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BOEING
- Model
- 747-45E
- Year manufactured
- 1993
- Serial number
- 27154
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-fan
- Engine
- GE CF6-80C2B1F (57160 lb thrust)
- Engines / seats
- 4 / 495
- Weight class
- 20,000 lb and over
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jul 16, 2008
- Approved operations
- Transport
Public airports near Louisville
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville Muhammad Ali International Louisville, KY | KSDF | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Bowman Field Louisville, KY | KLOU | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Clark Regional Jeffersonville, IN | KJVY | 10 mi | Non-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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2018 | Kolkata, IN | Boeing 747 this airframe | - | - | DCA19WA071 |
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.