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Airbus A321-200 (A321-231)

A321-5300Stored

RegistrationUSN560UW

Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation register

OperatorAmerican Airlines

2operators

0incidents

1accidents

14logbook years

2photos

Airbus A321-200 (A321-231) built in 2012 in Hamburg. Operated for US Airways and American Airlines. Currently in storage.

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New · 3 years · ≈ 10,200 flight hours (approx.)

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Technical data

ManufacturerAirbus

Engines2× 2 x IAE V2533-A5

PropulsionTurbofan

Seats196 (F20 · W35 · Y141)

First flight2012

Built inHamburgo, Alemania

Country of registrationEstados Unidos

OwnerAmerican

MSN5300

Hex / ICAO 24-bitA728C1

VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) · Oct 8, 2026

The model · Airbus A321

Figures for the A321-200 variant, the most representative of the family

Length44.5 m146 ft

Wingspan35.8 m117 ft

Height11.8 m39 ft

Range5,926 km3,200 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 weight93,500 kg206,132 lb

Maximum payload45,000 kg99,208 lbIts 185 passengers with baggage would weigh about 18.5 t; the rest is fuel and cargo

Typical capacity185 passengersUp to 230 in a high-density layout

Endurance7 h 09 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

With its 5,926 km range, from Charlotte it could fly non-stop as far as:

LIMLima5,268 km SEASeattle3,660 km BOGBogota3,464 km LAXLos Angeles3,413 km PTYTocumen2,911 km

Beyond its rangeLHRLondon6,409 km

The type first flew in 1993 (33 years ago) · About 3,400 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.

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Seating layout

20First

35Premium

141Economy

196 seats in total

Airports

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

Flight logbook

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

2025

American Airlines · 1,201 flights during the year · base Charlotte (CLT)

Main route of the year: Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) → Charlotte (CLT)

2024

American Airlines · 1,134 flights during the year · base Charlotte (CLT)

Main route of the year: Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) → Las Vegas (LAS)

49 days inactive

2023

American Airlines · 1,501 flights during the year · base Charlotte (CLT)

Main route of the year: Charlotte (CLT) → Orlando (MCO)

2022

American Airlines · 1,202 flights during the year · base Charlotte (CLT)

Main route of the year: Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) → Charlotte (CLT)

2021

American Airlines · 1,087 flights during the year · base Charlotte (CLT)

Main route of the year: Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) → Charlotte (CLT)

31 days inactive

2020

American Airlines · 395 flights during the year · base Charlotte (CLT)

Main route of the year: Charlotte (CLT) → Raleigh/Durham (RDU)

256 days inactive

2019

American Airlines · 1,323 flights during the year · base Charlotte (CLT)

Main route of the year: Charlotte (CLT) → Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW)

2018

American Airlines · 1,167 flights during the year · base Charlotte (CLT)

Main route of the year: Charlotte (CLT) → Chicago (ORD)

35 days inactive

Aircraft chronology

2012

Built

Assembled by Airbus in Hamburg, Germany.

Sep 14, 2012

Delivered to Airbus Deutschland

Delivered to Airbus Deutschland as D-AZAM.

Sep 22, 2012

Transferred to US Airways

Transferred to US Airways.

Apr 5, 2013

Accident at Las Vegas, Nevada

On April 5, 2013, the Airbus 321 aircraft (registration N560UW), operated by US Airways, was involved in an accident at Las Vegas, Nevada (United States). Source: the NTSB (United States).

What happened

On 5 April 2013, with the captain flying and the first officer monitoring, the crew flew the approach to runway 25L. Having disconnected the autopilot, the captain felt the wind seemed somewhat stronger than reported and that the aircraft was «a little unstable». He began the flare at about 20 feet above the ground and pitched up, but felt no response from the nose, so he raised it a little more to check the descent. On the first touchdown, the aircraft bounced and became airborne again by some 5 to 10 feet; on the following touchdown, the tail struck the runway. The subsequent investigation found significant damage to the belly and the aft pressure bulkhead area: the skin was worn through in several areas of the pressurised hull, with a fractured frame and several fittings and frame clips broken. Source: the NTSB (United States).

Source: NTSB

Apr 8, 2015

Transferred to American Airlines

Transferred to American Airlines.

Oct 17, 2015

News

On October 17, 2015, the A321-231 aircraft (registration N560UW), operated by US Airways, was in the news. Source: American Airlines.

Source: American Airlines

Operators

2012-09-14

Airbus Deutschland

Registration D-AZAM · Lessor: Hamburg

2012-09-22

US Airways

Registration N560UW

2015-04-08

American Airlines

Registration N560UW

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BibTeX

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