Airbus A320-200 (A320-211) · N331NW · Delta Air Lines
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A320-318UnknownRegistrationUSN331NW
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Airbus A320-200 (A320-211) built in 1992 in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile. Has operated for Northwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines.
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Old · 34 years · ≈ 112,200 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data
ManufacturerAirbus
Engines2× CFM INTL. CFM56 SERIES
PropulsionJet
Seats157 (F16 · Y141)
First flight1992
Built inToulouse / Hamburgo / Tianjin / Mobile
Country of registrationEstados Unidos
OwnerDelta Air Lines Inc
MSN318
Hex / ICAO 24-bita39ac7
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
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 Minneapolis it could fly non-stop as far as:
Beyond its rangeLHRLondon6,443 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.
Seating layout
16First
141Economy
157 seats in total
Airports
Where this aircraft has operated, by period · source BTS (EE. UU.)
2006–2009
Main base
2010–2024
Flight logbook
Year-by-year activity · source BTS (EE. UU.)
2024
Delta Air Lines · 1,185 flights during the year · base Atlanta (ATL)
2023
Delta Air Lines · 1,252 flights during the year · base Atlanta (ATL)
2022
Delta Air Lines · 1,540 flights during the year · base Atlanta (ATL)
2021
Delta Air Lines · 1,365 flights during the year · base Atlanta (ATL)
2020
Delta Air Lines · 841 flights during the year · base Atlanta (ATL)
130 days inactive
2019
Delta Air Lines · 1,134 flights during the year · base Atlanta (ATL)
45 days inactive
2018
Delta Air Lines · 957 flights during the year · base Atlanta (ATL)
2017
Delta Air Lines · 1,086 flights during the year · base New York (LGA)
No reliable logbook records exist for this aircraft before 2006.
Aircraft chronology
1992
Built
Assembled by Airbus in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile.
Apr 27, 1995
Incident at WASHINGTON, District of Columbia
On April 27, 1995, the Airbus A320-211 aircraft (registration N331NW), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at WASHINGTON, District of Columbia (United States) due to a flight control anomaly. Source: the NTSB (United States).
Apr 28, 1995
Incident at MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota
On April 28, 1995, the Airbus A320-211 aircraft (registration N331NW), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (United States) due to a flight control anomaly. Source: the NTSB (United States).
Oct 2005
Placed in storage
In October 2005, the Airbus A320-211 aircraft (registration N331NW), operated by Northwest Airlines, was placed in storage at Marana. Source: Northwest Airlines.
Source: Northwest Airlines
Oct 20, 2007
Incident at Fargo, North Dakota
On October 20, 2007, the Airbus A320-211 aircraft (registration N331NW), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Fargo, North Dakota (United States). Source: the NTSB (United States).
Nov 10, 2011
Accident at Minneapolis, Minnesota
On November 10, 2011, the Airbus A320 211 aircraft (registration N331NW), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an accident at Minneapolis, Minnesota (United States). Source: the NTSB (United States).
What happened
On 10 November 2011, at about 11:57, Delta flight 1691 — an Airbus A320-211 registered N331NW with 150 people on board, flying from Minneapolis/St. Paul to Reno-Tahoe — struck a flock of birds during the initial climb. The crew described between 50 and 100 large white birds, possibly geese, appearing head-on; the first officer, who was flying, increased the rate of climb to avoid them, but at least one bird struck the aircraft. An ECAM message triggered for loss of pressurisation and the right-side airspeed indication became erratic. The crew declared an emergency and returned to Minneapolis without incident. The inspection revealed significant damage to the forward pressure bulkhead and minor damage to the right engine; nobody was hurt. Source: the NTSB (United States).
May 10, 2017
Incident at Detroit
On May 10, 2017, the Airbus A320-211 aircraft (registration N331NW), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Detroit. Source: Delta Air Lines.
Source: Delta Air Lines
Apr 1, 2018
Incident at Nassau
On April 1, 2018, the Airbus A320-211 aircraft (registration N331NW), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Nassau. Source: Delta Air Lines.
Source: Delta Air Lines
Oct 2024
Placed in storage
In October 2024, the Airbus A320-211 aircraft (registration N331NW), operated by Delta Air Lines, was placed in storage. Source: Delta Air Lines.
Source: Delta Air Lines
Operators
1992-03-25
Registration F-WWBF · Lessor: Toulouse
1992-06-05
Registration N331NW
2009-12-31
Registration N331NW · Lessor: Delta
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