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Airbus A320-200 (A320-211)

A320-68Scrapped

RegistrationCAC-FDQV

Aircraft existence documentedby a freely licensed photograph

OperatorAir Canada

1operators

5incidents

0accidents

0logbook years

3photos

Airbus A320-200 (A320-211) built in 1989 in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile. Operated for Air Canada. Scrapped in 2020.

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

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Technical data

ManufacturerAirbus

Engines2× CFMI CFM56-5A1

PropulsionJet

Seats146 (C12 · Y134)

First flight1989

Built inToulouse / Hamburgo / Tianjin / Mobile

Country of registrationCanadá

OwnerAir Canada

MSN68

VerificationExistence documented by a freely licensed photograph by Lord of the Wings© from Toronto, Canada showing this registration on a A320-211 (Airbus)

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 Toronto it could fly non-stop as far as:

LIMLima6,199 km MADMadrid6,058 km CDGParis (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)6,020 kmAMSAmsterdam5,990 km LHRLondon5,707 km

Beyond its rangeFRAFrankfurt am Main6,344 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

12Business

134Economy

146 seats in total

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

1990–2020Air Canada network of its single-aisle aircraft

Base

YYZToronto

Main destinations

YULMontréal YVRVancouver YYCCalgary YEGEdmonton MSYNew Orleans CPHCopenhagen DENDenver FRAFrankfurt am Main LAXLos Angeles YOWOttawa YHZHalifax

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

1989

Built

Assembled by Airbus in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile.

Feb 3, 1990

Delivered to Air Canada

Delivered to Air Canada as C-FDQV.

Jan 7, 2012

Incident at Miami

On January 7, 2012, the Airbus A320-211 (Airbus) aircraft (registration C-FDQV), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at Miami due to a cabin cooling system failure in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).

Source: TSB

Oct 1, 2012

Incident at Toronto

On October 1, 2012, the Airbus A320-211 (Airbus) aircraft (registration C-FDQV), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at Toronto due to the presence of smoke. Source: the TSB (Canada).

Source: TSB

Aug 26, 2013

Incident at Toronto

On August 26, 2013, the Airbus A320-211 (Airbus) aircraft (registration C-FDQV), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at Toronto due to a flight control failure in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).

Source: TSB

Jul 17, 2016

Incident at Toronto

On July 17, 2016, the Airbus A320-211 (Airbus) aircraft (registration C-FDQV), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at Toronto due to a cockpit display failure on final approach. Source: the TSB (Canada).

Source: TSB

Dec 2, 2016

Incident at Calgary

On December 2, 2016, the Airbus A320-211 (Airbus) aircraft (registration C-FDQV), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at Calgary due to a loss of separation during take-off. Source: the TSB (Canada).

Source: TSB

Mar 2019

Placed in storage

In March 2019, the Airbus A320-211 aircraft (registration C-FDQV), operated by Air Canada, was placed in storage. Source: Air Canada.

Source: Air Canada

Jan 2020

Scrapped

In January 2020, the Airbus A320-211 aircraft (registration C-FDQV), operated by Air Canada, was scrapped. Source: Air Canada.

Source: Air Canada

Operators

1990-02-03

Air Canada

Registration C-FDQV

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