Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) · N604NK · Spirit Airlines

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Airbus A320-200 (A320-232)

A320-4431Active
RegistrationUSN604NK
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OperatorSpirit Airlines
1operators
2incidents
1accidents
11logbook years
8photos

Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) built in 2010 in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile. Operates for Spirit Airlines.

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Mature · 16 years · ≈ 52,800 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerAirbus
Engines2× 2 x IAE V2527-A5
PropulsionTurbofan
Built inToulouse / Hamburgo / Tianjin / Mobile
OwnerSpirit Wings
MSN4431
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 Las Vegas it could fly non-stop as far as:

Beyond its rangeLIMLima6,673 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.

Flight logbook

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

2025
Spirit Airlines · 1,189 flights during the year · base Fort Lauderdale (FLL)
Main route of the year: Las Vegas (LAS) → Burbank (BUR)
40 days inactive
2024
Spirit Airlines · 1,480 flights during the year · base Orlando (MCO)
Main route of the year: Atlantic City (ACY) → Orlando (MCO)
2023
Spirit Airlines · 1,443 flights during the year · base Las Vegas (LAS)
Main route of the year: Las Vegas (LAS) → Burbank (BUR)
2022
Spirit Airlines · 1,221 flights during the year · base Las Vegas (LAS)
Main route of the year: San Juan (SJU) → Orlando (MCO)
33 days inactive
2021
Spirit Airlines · 1,213 flights during the year · base Fort Lauderdale (FLL)
Main route of the year: Fort Lauderdale (FLL) → Baltimore (BWI)
2020
Spirit Airlines · 946 flights during the year · base Orlando (MCO)
Main route of the year: Oakland (OAK) → Las Vegas (LAS)
84 days inactive
2019
Spirit Airlines · 1,536 flights during the year · base Las Vegas (LAS)
Main route of the year: Oakland (OAK) → Las Vegas (LAS)
2018
Spirit Airlines · 1,496 flights during the year · base Las Vegas (LAS)
Main route of the year: Los Angeles (LAX) → Las Vegas (LAS)
No reliable logbook records exist for this aircraft before 2015.

Aircraft chronology

2010
Built
Assembled by Airbus in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile.
Sep 15, 2010
Delivered to Spirit Airlines
Delivered to Spirit Airlines as N604NK.
Jul 30, 2015
Incident at Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport
On July 30, 2015, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration N604NK), operated by Spirit Airlines, was involved in an incident at Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport (United States) due to a landing gear fire. Source: Spirit Airlines.
Source: Spirit Airlines
Jul 16, 2019
Accident at Las Vegas
On July 16, 2019, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration N604NK), operated by Spirit Airlines, was involved in an accident at Las Vegas. Source: Spirit Airlines.
Source: Spirit Airlines
Apr 2020
Parked due to COVID-19
In April 2020, the A320-232 aircraft (registration N604NK), operated by Spirit Airlines, was parked. Source: BTS.
What happened
The COVID-19 pandemic brought much of world aviation to a halt in 2020: as demand collapsed, thousands of aircraft sat parked for weeks or months. The extent and the dates varied a great deal from country to country and from airline to airline. This record is based on evidence FOR THIS AIRCRAFT (documented parking and gaps in its flight logbook). Source: BTS (United States Department of Transportation).
Source: BTS
Mar 30, 2021
Incident at Atlantic City
On March 30, 2021, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration N604NK), operated by Spirit Airlines, was involved in an incident at Atlantic City. Source: the FAA (United States).
Source: FAA

Operators

2010-09-15
Registration N604NK

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BibTeX

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  title        = {{Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) · N604NK · Spirit Airlines}},
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  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-10},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-19},
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