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Boeing 757-300 (757-33N) · N78866 · United Airlines

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Boeing 757-300 (757-33N)

B757-32591Active
RegistrationUSN78866
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OperatorUnited Airlines
5operators
0incidents
1accidents
20logbook years
8photos

Boeing 757-300 (757-33N) built in 2002 in Renton. Operates for United Airlines. Previously flew for American Trans Air, ATA Airlines, Continental Airlines and Continental Air Lines.

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Aging · 24 years · ≈ 79,200 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
Engines2 x RR RB211-535E4C
PropulsionTurbofan
Seats176 (C16 · Y160)
First flight2002
Built inRenton, Washington (EE. UU.)
Country of registrationEstados Unidos
OwnerUnited Airlines
MSN32591
Hex / ICAO 24-bitAAB187
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) · Oct 8, 2026

The model · Boeing 757

Figures for the 757-200 variant, the most representative of the family

Length47.3 m155 ft
Wingspan38.1 m125 ft
Height13.6 m44 ft
Range7,251 km3,915 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed850 km/h459 ktMach 0.80
Service ceiling12,800 m41,995 ftIt flies above Everest (1.4 times its height)
Maximum take-off weight115,893 kg255,500 lb
Maximum payload57,452 kg126,660 lbIts 200 passengers with baggage would weigh about 20.0 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity200 passengersUp to 239 in a high-density layout
Endurance8 h 32 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

With its 7,251 km range, from Houston it could fly non-stop as far as:

LIMLima5,062 kmBOGBogota3,585 kmSEASeattle3,013 kmPTYTocumen2,856 kmJFKNew York2,278 km
Beyond its rangeSCLSantiago7,505 km

The type first flew in 1982 (44 years ago) · About 1,050 units built · Production ended in 2004

Figures for the type, not for this particular aircraft: each variant and each configuration changes something. They are shown in both systems used in aviation.

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Seating layout

16Business
160Economy

176 seats in total

Airports

Where this aircraft has operated, by period · source BTS (EE. UU.)

2006–2011Continental Airlines · 6 years
Main base
IAHHouston6 years
Also flew to
EWRNewarkLASLas VegasMCOOrlandoLAXLos AngelesSEASeattleCLEClevelandFLLFort LauderdaleSFOSan FranciscoSJUSan JuanANCAnchorageDENDenverMSYNew OrleansORDChicagoPBIWest Palm Beach/Palm BeachSATSan AntonioPDXPortlandOGGKahului
2012–2025United Airlines · 14 years
Main base
ORDChicago7 yearsLAXLos Angeles3 yearsSFOSan Francisco2 yearsDENDenver2 years
Also flew to
IAHHoustonMCOOrlandoHNLHonoluluOGGKahuluiIADWashingtonKOAKonaBOSBostonEWRNewarkLASLas VegasDCAWashingtonSEASeattleFLLFort LauderdaleSJUSan JuanANCAnchoragePHXPhoenixLGANew YorkSANSan DiegoSJCSan JoseRSWFort Myers

Flight logbook

Year-by-year activity · source BTS (EE. UU.)

2025
United Airlines · 776 flights during the year · base Denver (DEN)
Main route of the year: Denver (DEN) → Chicago (ORD)
2024
United Airlines · 819 flights during the year · base Denver (DEN)
Main route of the year: Los Angeles (LAX) → Chicago (ORD)
2023
United Airlines · 830 flights during the year · base Chicago (ORD)
Main route of the year: San Francisco (SFO) → Chicago (ORD)
40 days inactive
2022
United Airlines · 736 flights during the year · base Chicago (ORD)
Main route of the year: Orlando (MCO) → Chicago (ORD)
2021
United Airlines · 760 flights during the year · base Chicago (ORD)
Main route of the year: Houston (IAH) → Denver (DEN)
2020
United Airlines · 501 flights during the year · base Chicago (ORD)
Main route of the year: Denver (DEN) → Chicago (ORD)
91 days inactive
2019
United Airlines · 966 flights during the year · base Chicago (ORD)
Main route of the year: Los Angeles (LAX) → Chicago (ORD)
2018
United Airlines · 901 flights during the year · base Chicago (ORD)
Main route of the year: Los Angeles (LAX) → Chicago (ORD)
No reliable logbook records exist for this aircraft before 2006.

Aircraft chronology

2002
Built
Assembled by Boeing in Renton, Washington (USA).
Mar 15, 2002
Delivered to The Boeing Company
Delivered to The Boeing Company as N557TZ.
Mar 26, 2002
Transferred to American Trans Air
Transferred to American Trans Air.
Mar 19, 2003
Transferred to ATA Airlines
Transferred to ATA Airlines.
Aug 20, 2005
Accident at Chicago, Illinois
On August 20, 2005, the Boeing 757-33N aircraft (registration N557TZ), operated by ATA Airlines, was involved in an accident at Chicago, Illinois (United States) due to an impact with a structure on the ground. Source: the NTSB (United States).
Source: NTSB
Jan 27, 2006
Transferred to Continental Airlines
Transferred to Continental Airlines.
Jan 27, 2006
Transferred to Continental Air Lines
Transferred to Continental Air Lines.
Mar 1, 2006
Transferred to Continental Airlines
Transferred to Continental Airlines.
Jan 31, 2011
Transferred to United Airlines
Transferred to United Airlines.
Nov 30, 2011
News
On November 30, 2011, the 757-33N(WL) aircraft (registration N78866), operated by Continental Airlines, was in the news. Source: United Airlines.
Source: United Airlines
Mar 2020
Parked due to COVID-19
In March 2020, the 757-33N(WL) aircraft (registration N78866), operated by United Airlines, was parked. Source: BTS.
What happened
The COVID-19 pandemic brought much of world aviation to a halt in 2020: as demand collapsed, thousands of aircraft sat parked for weeks or months. The extent and the dates varied a great deal from country to country and from airline to airline. This record is based on evidence FOR THIS AIRCRAFT (documented parking and gaps in its flight logbook). Source: BTS (United States Department of Transportation).
Source: BTS

Operators

2002-03-15
The Boeing Company
Registration N557TZ
2002-03-26
American Trans Air
Registration N557TZ
2003-03-19
ATA Airlines
Registration N557TZ
2006-01-27
Continental Airlines
Registration N557TZ
2006-01-27
Continental Air Lines
Registration N78866
2006-03-01
Continental Airlines
Registration N78866
2011-01-31
United Airlines
Registration N78866

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BibTeX

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  title        = {{Boeing 757-300 (757-33N) · N78866 · United Airlines}},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-23},
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