N12221 — 1998 Boeing 737-824
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N12221 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2011, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 28930
- Manufacturer
- Boeing
- Model
- 737-824
- Year
- 1998
- Category
- Fixed wing multi-engine
- Engine
- Cfm Intl. Cfm56 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- United Airlines Inc — Chicago, IL
Accident & incident history
The failure of a utility pipe beneath the ramp surface, which caused a localized void in the soil and resulting reduction in the load bearing capability of the ramp.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1998 Boeing 737-824).
- Nov 15, 2018registered — United Airlines Inc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N12221 was previously assigned to different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1998 Boeing 737-824 above.
- until Sep 2, 1992Handley Page HP-137 MK1 (s/n 221)
- until Nov 21, 1931Lockheed 9A SPECIAL (s/n 178)
Frequently asked
- Has N12221 been in an accident?
- Yes. N12221 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2011.
- What kind of aircraft is N12221?
- N12221 is a 1998 Boeing 737-824 (fixed wing multi-engine), serial number 28930.
- Who is N12221 registered to?
- N12221 is registered to United Airlines Inc of Chicago, IL. Registration status: active.
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