Flight Tracker
N78008
1999 BOEING 777-224
Fixed wing multi engine · Turbo-fan · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
UNITED AIRLINES INC
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
CHICAGO, IL
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jan 17, 2019
Airworthiness Date
Feb 28, 1999
Expires
Jan 31, 2029
Approved Operations
Transport

Airframe

Manufacturer
BOEING
Model
777-224
Year
1999
Serial Number
29478
Seats
400
Engines
2
Max Weight
20,000 lb and over
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
GE
Engine Model
GE90-90B
Type
Turbo-fan
Power
94,000 lbf thrust

Live Flight Status

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Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
AA92FF
Mode S Code (Octal)
52511377

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Mar 2, 2005 Accident Substantial Newark, NJ
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 121
Probable Cause

The captain's failure to follow company procedures, which resulted in a tail strike. Contributing were the gusty crosswind and tailwind conditions, and the manufacturer's failure to provide adequate performance planning data to account for gusty crosswinds during takeoff.

NTSB NYC05FA054