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N171281998 Boeing 757-224

Age28 yrs
Engines2 · Turbofan
StatusValid
NTSB records0
Representative photo of a Boeing 757 (not N17128)
Representative Boeing 757, not this aircraft · Photo: Keiteay, CC0

Timeline

  1. Built (Boeing 757-224)Serial number 27567
  2. Airworthiness certificate issuedClass: Standard
  3. Current registration certificate issuedOwner type: Corporation
  4. Latest FAA registry actionMost recent change recorded in the FAA registry
  5. Registration expiresValid

From FAA registry and NTSB records. Registration dates reflect paperwork, not flights.

The aircraft

Make & model
Boeing 757-224
Category
Fixed-wing airplane, multi-engine
Year built
1998
Engine type
Turbofan (jet) · 2 engines
Engine model
ROLLS-ROYC RB-211 SERIES (22,000 lb thrust)
Max takeoff weight class
20,000 lb and over
Serial number
27567

Registration

Status
Valid
Expires
Oct 31, 2029
Certificate issued
Mar 20, 1998
Airworthiness class
Standard
Owner type
Corporation
Registered owner
UNITED AIRLINES INC

The registered owner is often a bank, leasing company or trust, not necessarily the airline or person who flies it.

What kind of aircraft is this?

The Boeing 757 is a twin-engine, single-aisle jet airliner built from the early 1980s to 2004, often used on longer domestic and transatlantic routes and as a freighter.

In plain terms, it's a jet (turbofan) multi-engine airplane. Certification: Type certificated (factory design approved by the FAA).

There are 40 aircraft of this exact model variant on the US register, and about 440 Boeing aircraft with closely related model designations, out of 317,717 registered aircraft in total.

An aircraft's age on its own says little about how safe it is: airliners are maintained on strict, regulator-approved schedules, and inspections become more detailed as aircraft get older. More about the Boeing 757 →

NTSB accident & incident history for N17128

No NTSB accident or incident records found for this registration (NTSB records from 1982 to 2026).

Most aircraft never have an NTSB record. Very recent events may not appear until the NTSB publishes them.

Data: FAA Releasable Aircraft Database (file dated 2026-10-16) and NTSB aviation accident database; refreshed 2026-10-17 20:47 UTC. SafelyAboard shows public records only and does not rate or score aircraft, airlines or operators.

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