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Airbus A320-200 (A320-231) · N635AW · America West Airlines

Airbus A320-200 (A320-231) illustration in America West Airlines livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Airbus A320-200 (A320-231)

A320-92Written off
RegistrationUSN635AW
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OperatorAmerica West Airlines
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Airbus A320-200 (A320-231) built in 1989. Operated for America West Airlines.

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Young · 13 years · ≈ 42,900 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerAirbus
Engines2× 2 x IAE V2500-A1
First flight1989
Country of registrationEstados Unidos
MSN92
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 Columbus it could fly non-stop as far as:

LHRLondon6,177 kmLIMLima5,815 kmBOGBogota4,022 kmPTYTocumen3,456 kmSEASeattle3,237 km
Beyond its rangeAMSAmsterdam6,465 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

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

1990–2002America West Airlines airline base
Base
CMHColumbusLASLas Vegas

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

1989
Built
Assembled by Airbus.
Feb 14, 1990
Delivered to GPA
Delivered to GPA as N915GP.
Sep 28, 1990
Transferred to America West Airlines
Transferred to America West Airlines.
Aug 28, 2002
Accident at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
On August 28, 2002, the Airbus A320-231 aircraft (registration N635AW), operated by America West Airlines, was involved in an accident at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (United States) due to a runway excursion caused by asymmetric thrust on landing, leaving 10 injured. Source: the NTSB (United States).
What happened
Arriving from Houston, the A320 landed on runway 08 at Phoenix with the No. 1 engine thrust reverser deactivated and locked out by maintenance since 20 August. During the landing roll, while moving the No. 1 thrust lever out of reverse, the captain inadvertently advanced it to the take-off/go-around (TOGA) position while the No. 2 lever remained in full reverse; the aircraft yawed right, left the runway and the nose gear collapsed in the infield. One occupant was seriously injured and nine received minor injuries. The NTSB determined the probable cause to be the captain's failure to maintain directional control and his inadvertent application of asymmetric thrust, with crew coordination as a factor.
Source: NTSB

Operators

1990-02-14
GPA
Registration N915GP
1990-09-28
America West Airlines
Registration N635AW

In memoriam

This aircraft suffered a serious accident or hull loss. Out of respect for what happened and for the people who may have been affected, this record does not enable the register of memories.

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BibTeX

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Wikipedia

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