Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) · TC-JPN · Turkish Airlines

Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) illustration in Turkish Airlines livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Airbus A320-200 (A320-232)

A320-3558Stored
RegistrationTRTC-JPN
Aircraft existence documentedby a freely licensed photographWhat does this badge mean?A freely licensed photograph by André Gerwing shows this registration on a A320-232.It documents that the aircraft existed with that identity, but it is not a check against the official register: the photo does not show the serial number.How we verify
OperatorTurkish Airlines
1operators
3incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
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Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) built in 2008 in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile. Operated for Turkish Airlines. Currently in storage.

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Mature · 18 years · ≈ 59,400 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerAirbus
Engines2× 2 x IAE V2527-A5
PropulsionTurbofan
Seats159 (Y159)
Built inToulouse / Hamburgo / Tianjin / Mobile
OwnerTurkish Airlines
MSN3558
VerificationExistence documented by a freely licensed photograph by André Gerwing 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 Istanbul it could fly non-stop as far as:

Beyond its rangePEKBeijing7,061 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.

Seating layout

159Economy

159 seats in total

Airports

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Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

2008
Built
Assembled by Airbus in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile.
Jul 3, 2008
Delivered to Airbus Industrie
Delivered to Airbus Industrie as F-WWBE.
Jul 23, 2008
Transferred to Turkish Airlines
Transferred to Turkish Airlines.
May 9, 2012
Incident at Kyiv
On May 9, 2012, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration TC-JPN), operated by Turkish Airlines, was involved in an incident at Kyiv. Source: Turkish Airlines.
Source: Turkish Airlines
Dec 23, 2012
Incident at Istanbul
On December 23, 2012, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration TC-JPN), operated by Turkish Airlines, was involved in an incident at Istanbul. Source: Turkish Airlines.
Source: Turkish Airlines
May 16, 2015
Incident at Helsinki-Vantaa (HEL) Airport
On May 16, 2015, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration TC-JPN), operated by Turkish Airlines, was involved in an incident at Helsinki-Vantaa (HEL) Airport (Finland) due to contact with the boarding bridge. Source: Turkish Airlines.
Source: Turkish Airlines
Aug 2026
Placed in storage
In August 2026, the Airbus 320-232 aircraft (registration TC-JPN), operated by THY Turkish Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: THY Turkish Airlines.
Source: THY Turkish Airlines

Operators

2008-07-03
Registration F-WWBE · Lessor: Toulouse
2008-07-23
Registration TC-JPN
2008-07-23
Registration TC-JPN

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Gallery

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External photograph of the aircraft
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