N18611
Boeing 737-524 · built 1994
Registrations are reused: the FAA register shows one earlier aircraft with this mark, the last registration cancelled on May 5, 1954.
Register facts: FAA Aircraft Registry (Releasable Aircraft Database) (open data).
FlightFinder has no observed route profile for this registration. The documented safety events below are available independently of live flight tracking.
Scheduled US airline service
Reported in scheduled US passenger service from January 1995 to December 2008 — 18,840 flights. Last reported flight: December 20, 2008, Continental Airlines, IAH → DEN.
Not reported in scheduled US service since December 2008 (data through July 2026).
| Carrier | First | Last | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continental Airlines CO | January 1995 | December 2008 | 18,840 |
Source: BTS Reporting Carrier On-Time Performance (public domain; US reporting carriers, scheduled domestic flights).
US fleet inventory (BTS B-43)
Filed in BTS’s annual carrier fleet inventory from 2006 to 2007, most recently reported as operating lease.
| Carrier | First filed | Last filed |
|---|---|---|
| Continental Airlines CO | 2006 | 2007 |
Source: BTS Form 41 Schedule B-43 (Annual Inventory of Airframe and Aircraft Engines) (open data; large certificated US carriers, annual filing).
Safety history
- December 20, 2008Accident
The captain’s cessation of right rudder input, which was needed to maintain directional control of the airplane, about 4 seconds before the excursion, when the airplane encountered a strong and gusty crosswind that exceeded the captain’s training and experience. Full accident record