| Tail Number / N-Number | N18243 |
| Manufacturer | BOEING |
| Model | 737-824 |
| Year Built | 1999 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 28806 |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing multi engine |
| Category | Land |
| Builder Certification | Type Certificated |
| Number of Seats | 149 seats |
| Weight Class | CLASS 3 (20,000+ pounds gross take off weight) |
| Engine Manufacturer | GE |
| Engine Model | CFM56 SERIES |
| Engine Type | Turbo-fan |
| Number of Engines | 2 engines |
| Thrust per Engine | 9,800 pounds-force (43.6 kN) |
| Total Thrust | 19,600 pounds-force (87.2 kN) |
| Type of Registrant | Corporation |
| Owner Name | UNITED AIRLINES INC |
| Street | ATTN: TREASURER WILLIS TOWER 233 S WACKER DR |
| City | CHICAGO |
| State | IL |
| Zip Code | 60606-7147 |
| Region | Great Lakes |
| County | Cook County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Standard |
| Airworthiness Date | 1999-10-25 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 1999-10-27 |
| Last Action Date | 2021-03-09 |
| Expiration Date | 2028-07-31 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 50245432 |
| Mode S Code Hex | A14B1A |