N16709 — 1998 Boeing 737-724
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N16709 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2012, serious injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 28779
- Manufacturer
- Boeing
- Model
- 737-724
- 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 flight crew's penetration of a rapidly developing thunderstorm cell in an area of forecasted convective activity. The serious injuries were the result of a misunderstanding between the captain and cabin crew regarding the potential for turbulence.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1998 Boeing 737-724).
- Mar 28, 2017registered — United Airlines Inc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N16709 was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1998 Boeing 737-724 above.
- until unknown1936 Piper J-2 (s/n 717)
Frequently asked
- Has N16709 been in an accident?
- Yes. N16709 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2012.
- What kind of aircraft is N16709?
- N16709 is a 1998 Boeing 737-724 (fixed wing multi-engine), serial number 28779.
- Who is N16709 registered to?
- N16709 is registered to United Airlines Inc of Chicago, IL. Registration status: active.
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