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Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) · N428UA · United Airlines

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Airbus A320-200 (A320-232)

A320-523Active
RegistrationUSN428UA
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OperatorUnited Airlines
2operators
2incidents
1accidents
20logbook years
1photos

Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) built in 1995 in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile. Operates for United Airlines. Previously flew for United Air Lines.

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Old · 31 years · ≈ 102,300 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerAirbus
Engines2× 2 x IAE V2527-A5
PropulsionTurbofan
Seats150 (F12 · Y138)
First flight1995
Built inToulouse / Hamburgo / Tianjin / Mobile
Country of registrationEstados Unidos
OwnerUnited
MSN523
Hex / ICAO 24-bitA51B1A
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 Chicago it could fly non-stop as far as:

LIMLima6,105 kmBOGBogota4,364 kmPTYTocumen3,753 kmLAXLos Angeles2,802 kmSEASeattle2,762 km
Beyond its rangeLHRLondon6,344 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.

The full story of the Airbus A320 Compare this aircraft

Seating layout

12First
138Economy

150 seats in total

Airports

Where this aircraft has operated, by period · source BTS (EE. UU.)

2006–2025United Airlines · 20 years
Main base
ORDChicago10 yearsDENDenver7 yearsIAHHouston3 years
Also flew to
SFOSan FranciscoIADWashingtonEWRNewarkLAXLos AngelesLGANew YorkSANSan DiegoSEASeattleBOSBostonLASLas VegasPDXPortlandSNASanta AnaAUSAustinPHLPhiladelphiaDCAWashingtonMCOOrlandoBWIBaltimoreMSYNew OrleansMSPMinneapolisDFWDallas/Fort WorthTPATampa

Flight logbook

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

2025
United Airlines · 866 flights during the year · base Denver (DEN)
Main route of the year: Chicago (ORD) → Washington (DCA)
2024
United Airlines · 1,038 flights during the year · base Denver (DEN)
Main route of the year: Chicago (ORD) → Washington (DCA)
2023
United Airlines · 904 flights during the year · base Chicago (ORD)
Main route of the year: Atlanta (ATL) → Washington (IAD)
72 days inactive
2022
United Airlines · 1,123 flights during the year · base Denver (DEN)
Main route of the year: Newark (EWR) → Washington (IAD)
2021
United Airlines · 778 flights during the year · base Denver (DEN)
Main route of the year: Denver (DEN) → Jackson (JAC)
35 days inactive
2020
United Airlines · 624 flights during the year · base Denver (DEN)
Main route of the year: Jackson (JAC) → Denver (DEN)
113 days inactive
2019
United Airlines · 1,067 flights during the year · base Denver (DEN)
Main route of the year: Denver (DEN) → New York (LGA)
68 days inactive
2018
United Airlines · 1,215 flights during the year · base Denver (DEN)
Main route of the year: Los Angeles (LAX) → San Francisco (SFO)
No reliable logbook records exist for this aircraft before 2006.

Aircraft chronology

1995
Built
Assembled by Airbus in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile.
Jan 20, 1995
Delivered to Airbus Industrie
Delivered to Airbus Industrie as F-WWDE.
May 3, 1995
Transferred to United Airlines
Transferred to United Airlines.
May 3, 1995
Transferred to United Air Lines
Transferred to United Air Lines.
Sep 11, 2001
Grounded after 9/11
On September 11, 2001, the A320-232 aircraft (registration N428UA), operated by United Airlines, was in the news. Source: the FAA (United States).
What happened
On 11 September 2001, after the attacks with hijacked aircraft on the Twin Towers in New York and the Pentagon, the FAA ordered — for the first time in history — the complete closure of United States airspace (the SCATANA plan): all civil aviation was told to land immediately, and by midday the American sky was clear. Around 240 international flights bound for the United States were diverted to Canada — Operation Yellow Ribbon, with more than 30,000 passengers. Airspace reopened gradually from 13 September, by then under new security measures. Source: the FAA (United States).
Source: FAA
Nov 7, 2006
Accident at Chicago, Illinois
On November 7, 2006, the Airbus A-320-200 aircraft (registration N428UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an accident at Chicago, Illinois (United States) due to a ground collision with another aircraft while taxiing. Source: the NTSB (United States).
Source: NTSB
Dec 31, 2010
Incident at Denver
On December 31, 2010, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration N428UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Denver. Source: United Airlines.
Source: United Airlines
Oct 13, 2016
Incident at Calgary
On October 13, 2016, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration N428UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Calgary. Source: United Airlines.
Source: United Airlines
Dec 2025
Placed in storage
In December 2025, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration N428UA), operated by United Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: United Airlines.
Source: United Airlines

Operators

1995-01-20
Airbus Industrie
Registration F-WWDE · Lessor: Toulouse
1995-05-03
United Airlines
Registration N428UA
1995-05-03
United Air Lines
Registration N428UA

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BibTeX

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  urldate      = {2026-10-18},
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Wikipedia

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