Boeing 737-8 N17316
24 March 2026 · Dulles, Virginia, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 24 March 2026 at about 22:15 local time, a Boeing 737-8 registered N17316, operated by United Airlines, was involved in an accident near Dulles, Virginia, United States. 168 people were on board. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 22:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Dulles, Virginia, United States
- Nearest airport
- Washington Dulles Intl (IAD)
- Coordinates
- 38.9451, -77.4421
- Aircraft
- Boeing 737-8
- Registration
- N17316
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2023
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- United Airlines
- Operating rule
- Part 121: Air Carrier
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Seattle
- Aircraft damage
- Not recorded
- NTSB number
- DCA26LA164
People
Injuries not recorded.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 168 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
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