N508UA — 1990 Boeing 757-222
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 22, 2026
N508UA appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2008, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 22, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 24744
- Manufacturer
- Boeing
- Model
- 757-222
- Year
- 1990
- Category
- Fixed wing multi-engine
- Engine
- P & W Pw2040
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- United Airlines Inc — Chicago, IL
Accident & incident history
The company tug operator's failure to maintain clearance with another aircraft during the pushback process. Also causal was the ground controller's failure to alert the pilot of the other aircraft and tug operator of this airplane of the simultaneous pushback occurring from adjacent gates. Contributing to the accident was the company's pushback operation without the use of wing/tail walkers.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1990 Boeing 757-222).
- Sep 16, 2013registered — United Airlines Inc
Frequently asked
- Has N508UA been in an accident?
- Yes. N508UA appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2008.
- What kind of aircraft is N508UA?
- N508UA is a 1990 Boeing 757-222 (fixed wing multi-engine), serial number 24744.
- Who is N508UA registered to?
- N508UA is registered to United Airlines Inc of Chicago, IL. Registration status: active.
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