Airbus A320-200 (A320-214) · N125UW · American Airlines

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Airbus A320-200 (A320-214)

A320-4086Active
RegistrationUSN125UW
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OperatorAmerican Airlines
2operators
2incidents
0accidents
17logbook years
0photos

Airbus A320-200 (A320-214) built in 2009 in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile. Operates for American Airlines. Previously flew for US Airways.

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Mature · 17 years · ≈ 56,100 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerAirbus
Engines2× N/A
PropulsionTurbofan
Seats162 (F12 · C12 · W18 · Y120)
Built inToulouse / Hamburgo / Tianjin / Mobile
OwnerAmerican Airlines
MSN4086
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) · Oct 8, 2026

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 Charlotte it could fly non-stop as far as:

Beyond its rangeLHRLondon6,409 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

12First
12Business
18Premium
120Economy

162 seats in total

Flight logbook

Year-by-year activity · source BTS (EE. UU.)

2025
American Airlines · 1,483 flights during the year · base Charlotte (CLT)
Main route of the year: San Antonio (SAT) → Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW)
2024
American Airlines · 1,543 flights during the year · base Charlotte (CLT)
Main route of the year: Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) → Charlotte (CLT)
2023
American Airlines · 1,525 flights during the year · base Charlotte (CLT)
Main route of the year: Boston (BOS) → Philadelphia (PHL)
2022
American Airlines · 1,515 flights during the year · base Charlotte (CLT)
Main route of the year: Richmond (RIC) → Charlotte (CLT)
30 days inactive
2021
American Airlines · 1,102 flights during the year · base Charlotte (CLT)
Main route of the year: Charlotte (CLT) → Philadelphia (PHL)
43 days inactive
2020
American Airlines · 1,127 flights during the year · base Charlotte (CLT)
Main route of the year: Philadelphia (PHL) → Charlotte (CLT)
2019
American Airlines · 1,431 flights during the year · base Charlotte (CLT)
Main route of the year: Charlotte (CLT) → Washington (DCA)
2018
American Airlines · 1,328 flights during the year · base Charlotte (CLT)
Main route of the year: Washington (DCA) → Orlando (MCO)

Aircraft chronology

2009
Built
Assembled by Airbus in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile.
Oct 20, 2009
Delivered to Airbus Industrie
Delivered to Airbus Industrie as F-WWBU.
Nov 9, 2009
Transferred to US Airways
Transferred to US Airways.
Dec 10, 2013
Transferred to American Airlines
Transferred to American Airlines.
Oct 17, 2015
News
On October 17, 2015, the A320-214 aircraft (registration N125UW), operated by US Airways, was in the news. Source: American Airlines.
Source: American Airlines
Jan 11, 2019
Incident at Philadelphia (PHL) International Airport
On January 11, 2019, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration N125UW), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Philadelphia (PHL) International Airport (United States) due to a ground collision with another aircraft. Source: American Airlines.
Source: American Airlines
Jul 17, 2021
Incident at Pittsburgh
On July 17, 2021, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration N125UW), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Pittsburgh. Source: American Airlines.
Source: American Airlines

Operators

2009-10-20
Registration F-WWBU · Lessor: Toulouse
2009-11-09
Registration N125UW
2013-12-10
Registration N125UW
2015-04-08
Registration N125UW

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BibTeX

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