N79011 is a 1999 Boeing 777-224 (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 29859, registered in Chicago, IL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2027. It is powered by a Ge GE90-90B with 94000 lb of thrust. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (transport), issued Jun 29, 1999. It is one of 22 777-224 aircraft in the FAA registry, 22 of them registered in Illinois. About 36% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 21, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2027
- 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
- Jun 30, 1999
- Last FAA action
- Jul 20, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AABA9A
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52535232
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BOEING
- Model
- 777-224
- Year manufactured
- 1999
- Serial number
- 29859
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-fan
- Engine
- GE GE90-90B (94000 lb thrust)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 400
- Weight class
- 20,000 lb and over
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jun 29, 1999
- 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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 1986 | CESSNA 172K | 17257808 | |||
| Apr 16, 1947 | DOUGLAS DC3C | 26158 | BRAZIL |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2023 | Sacramento, CA | Boeing 777-224 this airframe | - | Serious | DCA23LA213 |
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.