N87531 — 2011 Boeing 737-824
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N87531 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2022, serious injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 39999
- Manufacturer
- Boeing
- Model
- 737-824
- Year
- 2011
- Category
- Fixed wing multi-engine
- Engine
- Cfm Intl Cfm56-7b26/3
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- United Airlines Inc — Chicago, IL
Accident & incident history
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2011 Boeing 737-824).
- Mar 18, 2011registered — United Airlines Inc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N87531 was previously assigned to different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2011 Boeing 737-824 above.
- until Sep 29, 1975Cessna 421B (s/n 421B0966)
- until Jan 4, 1950Republic RC-3 (s/n 91)
Frequently asked
- Has N87531 been in an accident?
- Yes. N87531 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2022.
- What kind of aircraft is N87531?
- N87531 is a 2011 Boeing 737-824 (fixed wing multi-engine), serial number 39999.
- Who is N87531 registered to?
- N87531 is registered to United Airlines Inc of Chicago, IL. Registration status: active.
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