Airbus A319-100 (A319-112) · D-AKNU · Germanwings

Airbus A319-100 (A319-112) illustration in Germanwings livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Airbus A319-100 (A319-112)

A319-2628Unknown
RegistrationDED-AKNU
OperatorGermanwings
3operators
4incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
7photos

Airbus A319-100 (A319-112) in Hamburg. Has operated for Lufthansa, Eurowings and Germanwings.

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Technical data

ManufacturerAirbus
Engines2×
PropulsionJet
Built inHamburgo, Alemania
OwnerGermanwings
MSN2628
VerificationPending check against the official civil register

The model · Airbus A319

Figures for the A319-100 variant, the most representative of the family

Length33.8 m111 ft
Wingspan35.8 m117 ft
Height11.8 m39 ft
Range6,945 km3,750 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed828 km/h447 ktMach 0.78
Service ceiling12,131 m39,800 ftIt flies above Everest (1.4 times its height)
Maximum take-off weight75,500 kg166,449 lb
Maximum payload34,700 kg76,500 lbIts 124 passengers with baggage would weigh about 12.4 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity124 passengersUp to 160 in a high-density layout
Endurance8 h 23 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

With its 6,945 km range, from Frankfurt am Main it could fly non-stop as far as:

Beyond its rangeORDChicago6,971 km

The type first flew in 1995 (31 years ago) · About 1,550 units built · Still in production

Figures for the type, not for this particular aircraft: each variant and each configuration changes something. They are shown in both systems used in aviation.

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

Nov 16, 2005
Delivered to Airbus Deutschland
Delivered to Airbus Deutschland as D-AVWB.
Mar 1, 2009
Transferred to Lufthansa
Transferred to Lufthansa.
Jul 17, 2012
Incident at Dortmund
On July 17, 2012, the Airbus Airbus A319 112 aircraft (registration D-AKNU), operated by Germanwings, was involved in an incident at Dortmund. Source: Germanwings.
Source: Germanwings
Dec 5, 2012
Incident at Budapest
On December 5, 2012, the Airbus Airbus A319 112 aircraft (registration D-AKNU), operated by Germanwings, was involved in an incident at Budapest. Source: Germanwings.
Source: Germanwings
Sep 11, 2014
Incident at Berlin
On September 11, 2014, the Airbus Airbus A319 112 aircraft (registration D-AKNU), operated by Germanwings, was involved in an incident at Berlin. Source: Germanwings.
Source: Germanwings
Jun 15, 2016
Incident at Stuttgart-Echterdingen (STR) Airport
On June 15, 2016, the Airbus A319-112 aircraft (registration D-AKNU), operated by Germanwings, was involved in an incident at Stuttgart-Echterdingen (STR) Airport (Germany) due to a ground collision with another aircraft during pushback. Source: Germanwings.
Source: Germanwings
Oct 27, 2017
Transferred to Eurowings
Transferred to Eurowings.

Operators

2005-11-16
Registration D-AVWB · Lessor: Hamburg
2009-03-01
Registration D-AKNU · Lessor: Lufthansa Italia
2017-10-27
Registration D-AKNU
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Registration D-AKNU · Lessor: Germanwings

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BibTeX

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