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Airbus A320-200 (A320-231)

A320-374Written off

RegistrationLK4R-ABA

AIOperatorAir Lanka

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Airbus A320-200 (A320-231) built in 1992. Operated for Air Lanka.

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Nearly new · 9 years · ≈ 29,700 flight hours (approx.)

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Technical data

ManufacturerAirbus

Engines2× 2 x IAE V2500-A1

First flight1992

Country of registrationSri Lanka

MSN374

VerificationPending check against the official civil register

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

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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Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

1992

Built

Assembled by Airbus.

Dec 18, 1992

Delivered to Air Lanka

Delivered to Air Lanka as 4R-ABA.

Jul 24, 2001

Accident at Colombo

On July 24, 2001, the Airbus A320-231 aircraft (registration 4R-ABA), operated by Air Lanka, was involved in an accident at Colombo. Source: Air Lanka.

Source: Air Lanka

Operators

1992-12-18

Air Lanka

Registration 4R-ABA

In memoriam

This aircraft suffered a serious accident or hull loss. Out of respect for what happened and for the people who may have been affected, this record does not enable the register of memories.

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BibTeX

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  date         = {2026-10-16},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-17},
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Wikipedia

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