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Airbus A320-200 (A320-232)

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RegistrationGBG-EUUC

Aircraft existence documentedby a freely licensed photograph

OperatorBritish Airways

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6incidents

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Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) built in 2001 in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile. Operates for British Airways.

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Aging · 25 years · ≈ 82,500 flight hours (approx.)

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Technical data

ManufacturerAirbus

Engines2× 2 x IAE V2527-A5

PropulsionTurbofan

Seats156 (C48 · Y108)

First flight2001

Built inToulouse / Hamburgo / Tianjin / Mobile

Country of registrationReino Unido

OwnerSpeedbird

MSN1696

Hex / ICAO 24-bit40097E

VerificationExistence documented by a freely licensed photograph by Andy Mitchell from Glasgow, UK showing this registration on a A320-232

The model · Airbus A320

Figures for the A320-200 variant, the most representative of the family

Length37.6 m123 ft

Wingspan35.8 m117 ft

Height11.8 m39 ft

Range6,204 km3,350 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 weight78,000 kg171,960 lb

Maximum payload35,400 kg78,044 lbIts 150 passengers with baggage would weigh about 15.0 t; the rest is fuel and cargo

Typical capacity150 passengersUp to 195 in a high-density layout

Endurance7 h 30 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

With its 6,204 km range, from London it could fly non-stop as far as:

YYZToronto5,707 km JFKNew York5,540 km DXBDubai5,498 km DOHDoha5,241 km LOSLagos5,004 km

Beyond its rangeORDChicago6,344 km

The type first flew in 1987 (39 years ago) · About 7,000 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.

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Seating layout

48Business

108Economy

156 seats in total

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

2002–2026British Airways network of its single-aisle aircraft

Base

LHRLondon

Main destinations

LGWLondon JNBJohannesburg JFKNew York MIAMiami CPTCape Town DURDurban ORYParis (Orly, Val-de-Marne)PLZGqeberha (Port Elizabeth)DFWDallas-Fort Worth LCYLondon AGPMálaga

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Aircraft chronology

2001

Built

Assembled by Airbus in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile.

Dec 19, 2001

Delivered to Airbus Industrie

Delivered to Airbus Industrie as F-WWIO.

Feb 28, 2002

Transferred to British Airways

Transferred to British Airways.

May 12, 2013

Incident at Glasgow

On May 12, 2013, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration G-EUUC), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident at Glasgow. Source: British Airways.

Source: British Airways

Jan 8, 2018

Incident at Amsterdam

On January 8, 2018, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration G-EUUC), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: British Airways.

Source: British Airways

Mar 23, 2023

Incident at Zurich

On March 23, 2023, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration G-EUUC), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident at Zurich. Source: British Airways.

Source: British Airways

Sep 22, 2023

Incident at London

On September 22, 2023, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration G-EUUC), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident at London. Source: British Airways.

Source: British Airways

Mar 28, 2024

Incident at Manchester

On March 28, 2024, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration G-EUUC), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident at Manchester. Source: British Airways.

Source: British Airways

Jun 23, 2026

Incident at Amsterdam

On June 23, 2026, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration G-EUUC), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: British Airways.

Source: British Airways

Operators

2001-12-19

Airbus Industrie

Registration F-WWIO · Lessor: Toulouse

2002-02-28

British Airways

Registration G-EUUC

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