N9040W is a Boeing 737-8 (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 70689, registered in Dallas, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2033. It is one of 632 737-8 aircraft in the FAA registry, 387 of them registered in Texas.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2033
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO
- Location
- Dallas, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- North Texas FSDO (NTX FSDO) · (214) 277-8500
- Certificate issued
- Oct 26, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Oct 26, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- AC8075
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53100165
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Dallas
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Love Field Dallas, TX | KDAL | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Dallas Executive Dallas, TX | KRBD | 10 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Addison Dallas, TX | KADS | 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2017 | HAMLIN JOHN D CH701 | 3978 | 2001 | ||
| May 5, 1983 | WEATHERLY 201C | 1020 | |||
| Jul 29, 1965 | PIPER PA-28-235 | 28-10632 | AUSTRALIA |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2011 | Paxton, IL | Amateur-built CH701 other aircraft | Substantial | Minor | CEN11CA486 |
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.
Changes seen in the FAA file
- Status: Valid - assigned to manufacturer (dealer certificate) → Valid registration
- Expiration date changed to Oct 31, 2033
- State: Wa → Tx
- City: Renton → Dallas
- Registered owner: Boeing Co → Southwest Airlines Co
- New registration certificate issued on Oct 26, 2026
CheckAero compares the daily FAA registry files since Oct 21, 2026; earlier changes are not in this log.