Boeing 787-9

Aircraft model · Fixed wing multi engine · Airplane · registry code 1385609

Manufacturer (registry)
BOEING
Model
787-9
Registry code
1385609
Registered
118 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engines
2 · Turbo-fan
Seats
422
Weight class
20,000 lb and over
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDST00021SE
Holder
The Boeing Company

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

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Aircraft by year built · 114

2013Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 114 aircraft
20133
20142
201511
201610
201714
20189
20194
202011
20214
20221
20231
20246
202523
202615

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 74

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

2015In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 89 ADs
20151
20167
20174
201812
20195
20208
20214
20229
20238
20248
20257
202616
See all 89 ADs
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
  WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1385609'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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Information bulletins that may apply · 9

Historical bulletins · 1
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Registered aircraft · 118

See all 118 registered aircraft
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1385609')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 13

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

NTSB DCA26WA241Occurrence · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 787-9 · Singapore, SingaporeJun 21, 2026 · N27997NTSB DCA26LA167Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 787-9 · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean)An unanticipated encounter with clear air turbulence while in cruise flight.Mar 29, 2026 · N23994 · No damageNTSB DCA26LA184Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBoeing 787-9 · Los Angeles, CAOn March 2, 2026, at 1100 Pacific Standard Time, United Airlines flight 2127, a Boeing 787-9, registration N24972, powered by two General Electric GEnx™-1B76A/P2 turbofan engines, experienced a No. 1 (left) engine surge during climb from Los Angeles…Mar 2, 2026 · N24972 · No damageNTSB DCA25LA173Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 787 · Claveria, PhilippinesAn encounter with convective turbulence during cruise that was not detected in advance by cockpit weather radar or weather information services.Mar 27, 2025 · N27958 · No damageNTSB DCA25LA055Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 787-9 · Pacific Ocean, Hong Kong SAR ChinaAn encounter with unexpected turbulence during descent.Dec 3, 2024 · N29975 · No damageNTSB DCA25LA044Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 787-9 · Tokyo, JapanAn encounter with turbulence while in cruise flight, resulting in serious injuries to two flight attendants.Nov 15, 2024 · N833AA · No damageNTSB ENG24LA014Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 787 · Singapore, SingaporeThe uncontained left engine failure was caused by the failure and liberation of the HPT stage 1 aft blade retainer as a result of a fatigue crack in the upper collet radius that originated from a surface connected cluster of Oxide/Carbonitride/Nitride/Carbide…May 14, 2024 · N27957 · Minor damageNTSB DCA23WA019IncidentClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 787-9 · Keflavík, IcelandOct 14, 2022 · N823AN · Minor damageNTSB DCA22WA020Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 787-9 · Baradero, ArgentinaNov 3, 2021 · N36962 · No damageNTSB DCA18CA219Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 787-9 · Harbin, Chinathe accidental tipping over of a beverage service cart, when there was no turbulence, which caused pots of hot water to burn two flight attendants.Jun 11, 2018 · N826AN · No damageNTSB DCA17WA172Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 787-9 · Madrid, SpainThe government of Spain has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a BOEING 787-9 airplane that occurred on August 08, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Spain's investigation under the provisions of…Aug 8, 2017 · N825AA · No damageNTSB DCA17WA154Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 787-9 · Fukushima, JapanThe Japanese Transport Safety Board (JTSB) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 787-9 airplane that occurred on July 01, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the JTSB's investigation under the provisions…Jul 1, 2017 · N29968 · No damageNTSB DCA16CA021Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 787 · Beaumont, TXAn inadvertent encounter with convective turbulence resulting in serious injury to a flight attendant.Nov 7, 2015 · N27958 · No damage
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('1385609')
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FAA incident reports · 6

Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Accident 20260329013039ABoeing 787-9Once established at cruise at FL300, the captain kept the seat belt light illuminated and allowed the flight attendants to begin their service. Within the first thirty minutes of the flight only occasional light turbulence was encountered. The captain…Mar 29, 2026 · N23994 · No damageAccident 20260329013029ABoeing 787-9 · San Francisco, CAWhile at cruise altitude, the flight encountered unexpected turbulence. The captain made an announcement for flight attendants to take their jumpseats. While attempting to fasten their seatbelts, two flight attendants were ejected from their jumpseats towards…Mar 29, 2026 · N23994 · No damageIncident 20260302010669IBoeing 787-9 · Los Angeles, CAOn March 2, 2026, [privacy data omitted] experienced a left engine fire during climb. The aircraft, a Boeing 787-9 with genx engines departed Los Angeles International Airport (klax) from runway 25R en route to newark liberty international airport (kewr).…Mar 2, 2026 · N24972 · Minor damageIncident 20231029019729IBoeing 787-9 · Newark, NJOn 10/29/2023 at aproximately 05:05 local time, [privacy data omitted] operating as ua 1123 capetown international airport (fact) to Newark Liberty International Airport (kewr) struck a jet bridge while pulling into gate 67A. The LH wing struck the jetbridge…Oct 29, 2023 · N27957 · Substantial damageIncident 20211103017462IBoeing 787-9 · San Francisco, CA[privacy data omitted]Arrival from ord stopped short of gate F11 and was hooking up to a tug to tow into the gate. This is a standard operation. [privacy data omitted] Taxiing to rwy 28L via a and f. the right wing of [privacy data omitted] struck the left…Nov 3, 2021 · N29984 · Minor damageAccident 20151107018829ABoeing 787-9 · Houston, TXOn nov 7, 2015, ual 128 encountered a short duration (1-2 sec) of severe turbulence at 11,000 feet while descending east of Bush International Airport. No turbulence had been forecasted, broadcasted, nor was there any radar evidence. A flight attendant in the…Nov 7, 2015 · N27958 · No damage
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  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1385609')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports · 1,570

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  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '7879'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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STCs that may be installed · 56

Approved for this model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.

See all 56 STCs
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    WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1385609')
    GROUP BY stc_number
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