N79011 — 1999 Boeing 777-224
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N79011 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2023, serious injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 29859
- Manufacturer
- Boeing
- Model
- 777-224
- Year
- 1999
- Category
- Fixed wing multi-engine
- Engine
- Ge Ge90-90b
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- United Airlines Inc — Chicago, IL
Accident & incident history
An encounter with forecast convective turbulence during climb.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1999 Boeing 777-224).
- Jun 30, 1999registered — United Airlines Inc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N79011 was previously assigned to different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1999 Boeing 777-224 above.
- until Mar 27, 1986Cessna 172K (s/n 17257808)
- until Apr 16, 1947Douglas DC3C (s/n 26158)
Frequently asked
- Has N79011 been in an accident?
- Yes. N79011 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2023.
- What kind of aircraft is N79011?
- N79011 is a 1999 Boeing 777-224 (fixed wing multi-engine), serial number 29859.
- Who is N79011 registered to?
- N79011 is registered to United Airlines Inc of Chicago, IL. Registration status: active.
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