N56859 - 2004 Boeing 757-324 Aircraft Registration

N56859 is a 2004 Boeing 757-324, 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 April 24, 2004. The registration certificate was issued on April 27, 2004. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Rolls-royc RB-211 SERIES engine producing 22000 pounds of thrust, N56859 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A747CB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N56859 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Denver International Airport (KDEN) on February 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N56859 was last updated on November 3, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Boeing 757-200 revolutionized narrowbody aviation as a highly efficient twin-engine airliner that bridged the gap between short-haul and long-range aircraft. First flown in February 1982, it was a low-wing twin-engine design powered by high-bypass turbofan engines that could seat 178-239 passengers or carry 43,700 pounds of cargo. Measuring 155 feet 3 inches in length with a 124 foot 10 inch wingspan, it achieved ranges exceeding 3,900 nautical miles while maintaining exceptional short-field performance. The aircraft was manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes at their Renton, Washington facility. AviatorDB tracks 6,953 Boeing aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is B752.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N56859. 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.