United B737 at Chicago on Mar 19th 2026, lined up with runway edge line

Last Update: March 20, 2026 / 17:28:09 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Mar 19, 2026

Classification
Incident

Airline
United

Flight number
UA-1394

Departure
Chicago O'Hare, United States

Destination
San Antonio, United States

Aircraft Registration
N15712

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-700

ICAO Type Designator
B737

A United Boeing 737-700, registration N15712 performing flight UA-1394 from Chicago O'Hare,IL to San Antonio,TX (USA), lined up runway 10L via taxiway DD about 900 meters/3000 feet down the runway but aligned with the left hand edge line and accelerated for takeoff, but rejected takeoff at about 60 knots over ground. The aircraft vacated the runway via taxiway P4 about 1600 meters/5300 feet down the runway, taxied to the hold short line at the runway threshold and departed about 8 minutes after the wrong line up. The aircraft landed without further incident in San Antonio about 2:15 hour later.

The FAA reported: "AIRCRAFT STRUCK RUNWAY/TAXIWAY LIGHTS WHILE ENTERING RUNWAY, CHICAGO, IL."
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
N15712
Country of Registration
United States
Date of Registration
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Aircraft Model / Type
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Number of Seats
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ICAO Aircraft Type
B737
Year of Manufacture
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Serial Number
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Aircraft Address / Mode S Code (HEX)
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Mar 19, 2026

Classification
Incident

Airline
United

Flight number
UA-1394

Departure
Chicago O'Hare, United States

Destination
San Antonio, United States

Aircraft Registration
N15712

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-700

ICAO Type Designator
B737

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