N816UA is a 1998 Airbus Industrie A319-131 (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 0871, registered in Chicago, IL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2028. It is powered by an Iae V2500SERIES with 25000 lb of thrust. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (transport), issued Sep 28, 1998. It is one of 50 A319-131 aircraft in the FAA registry, 50 of them registered in Illinois. About 54% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jan 10, 2010.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 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
- Apr 1, 2013
- Last FAA action
- Dec 31, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- AB2169
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52620551
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- AIRBUS INDUSTRIE
- Model
- A319-131
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A28NM (Airbus SAS)
- Year manufactured
- 1998
- Serial number
- 0871
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-jet
- Engine
- IAE V2500SERIES (25000 lb thrust)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 179
- Weight class
- 20,000 lb and over
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Sep 28, 1998
- 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 10, 2010 | Newark, NJ | Airbus Industrie A319-131 this airframe | Minor | Minor | DCA10IA021 |
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.