N16217 - 1998 Boeing 737-824 Aircraft Registration

B37M

1998 BOEING 737-824

Aircraft Description

N16217 is a 1998 Boeing 737-824, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to United Airlines INC in Chicago, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 1, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on June 27, 2018. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a Cfm Intl. CFM56 SERIES engine producing 2200 horsepower, N16217 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0FBB7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N16217 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Chicago O'hare International Airport (KORD) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N16217 was last updated on May 19, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N16217. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1998
Manufacturer
BOEING
Model
737-824
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
B37M737 MAX 7
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 1, 1999
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 27, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
UNITED AIRLINES INC
Address
233 S WACKER DR
City
CHICAGO
State / Zip Code
Illinois60606-7147
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
United Airlines
ICAO Code
UAL

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
CFM INTL.
Engine Model
CFM56 SERIES
Horsepower
2200 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50175667
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0FBB7

Additional Details

Registration
N16217
Serial Number
28777
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
149
Expiration Date
June 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 19, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00106971

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 23:41:44)
Airport
Latitude
29.993408
Longitude
-95.380231

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC