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Airbus A320-200 (A320-231)

A320-79Written off

RegistrationINVT-EPN

INOperatorIndian Airlines

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0incidents

1accidents

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Airbus A320-200 (A320-231) built in 1989. Operated for Indian Airlines.

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New · 1 year · ≈ 3,300 flight hours (approx.)

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Technical data

ManufacturerAirbus

Engines2× 2 x IAE V2500-A1

Seats146 (C20 · Y126)

First flight1989

Country of registrationIndia

MSN79

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

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Seating layout

20Business

126Economy

146 seats in total

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

1989

Built

Assembled by Airbus.

Dec 23, 1989

Delivered to Indian Airlines

Delivered to Indian Airlines as VT-EPN.

Feb 14, 1990

Accident at Bangalore

On February 14, 1990, the Airbus A320-231 aircraft (registration VT-EPN), operated by Indian Airlines, was involved in a fatal accident at Bangalore (India), leaving 92 dead. Source: Indian Airlines.

Source: Indian Airlines

Operators

1989-12-23

Indian Airlines

Registration VT-EPN

In memoriam

This aircraft was involved in an accident with fatalities. Out of respect for those who lost their lives and for their families, this record does not enable the register of memories.

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BibTeX

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Wikipedia

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