N24972 — 2018 Boeing 787-9
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 29, 2026
N24972 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2026, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 29, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 40939
- Manufacturer
- Boeing
- Model
- 787-9
- Year
- 2018
- Category
- Fixed wing multi-engine
- Engine
- Ge Genx Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- United Airlines Inc — Chicago, IL
Accident & incident history
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2018 Boeing 787-9).
- Jan 17, 2018registered — United Airlines Inc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N24972 was previously assigned to different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2018 Boeing 787-9 above.
- until Jul 15, 20091977 Cessna 152 (s/n 15280482)
- until Mar 23, 1954Piper J3F-50 (s/n 3574)
Frequently asked
- Has N24972 been in an accident?
- Yes. N24972 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2026.
- What kind of aircraft is N24972?
- N24972 is a 2018 Boeing 787-9 (fixed wing multi-engine), serial number 40939.
- Who is N24972 registered to?
- N24972 is registered to United Airlines Inc of Chicago, IL. Registration status: active.
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