United B739 at Las Vegas on Jul 3rd 2025, tail strike on landing
Last Update: February 22, 2026 / 15:09:46 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jul 3, 2025
Classification
Accident
Cause
Tail strike on landing
Airline
United
Flight number
UA-2136
Departure
Washington Dulles, United States
Destination
Las Vegas, United States
Aircraft Registration
N66831
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-900
ICAO Type Designator
B739
Airport ICAO Code
KLAS
On Feb 22nd 2026 the NTSB reported they have rated the occurrence an accident and opened a class 4 investigation. There had been no injuries, the aircraft sustained substantial damage however.
The aircraft remained on the ground in Las Vegas until Aug 21st 2025, then positioned to Victorville,CA (USA) and returned to service on Oct 8th 2025.
Metars:
KLAS 030956Z 33007KT 10SM BKN110 BKN180 27/12 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP099 T02720117=
KLAS 030856Z 36006KT 10SM BKN110 28/11 A2991 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E SLP100 CB DSNT E-S T02830111 53011=
KLAS 030756Z 32004KT 10SM SCT110 28/10 A2988 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE AND S SLP094 CB DSNT SE-S AND NW T02830100 403390272=
KLAS 030656Z 11003KT 10SM FEW110 29/10 A2988 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW SLP093 CB DSNT NW T02890100=
KLAS 030556Z 06005KT 10SM BKN110 BKN160 29/10 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP088 T02940100 10339 20289 53010=
KLAS 030456Z 02004KT 10SM BKN120 OVC160 29/09 A2985 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW SLP083 T02940094=
KLAS 030356Z 35009KT 10SM FEW070 FEW120 SCT160 SCT200 30/10 A2984 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW SLP078 T03000100=
KLAS 030256Z 35013KT 10SM FEW070 FEW120 SCT160 SCT200 31/11 A2984 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W SLP076 CB DSNT NE AND SE-S AND W T03060111 55002=
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jul 3, 2025
Classification
Accident
Cause
Tail strike on landing
Airline
United
Flight number
UA-2136
Departure
Washington Dulles, United States
Destination
Las Vegas, United States
Aircraft Registration
N66831
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-900
ICAO Type Designator
B739
Airport ICAO Code
KLAS
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