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N1902U2006 Airbus A320-232

Age20 yrs
Engines2 · Turbofan
StatusValid
NTSB records2
Representative photo of a Airbus A320 family (not N1902U)
Representative Airbus A320 family, not this aircraft · Photo: Bahnfrend, CC0

Timeline

  1. Built (Airbus A320-232)Serial number 2714
  2. Current registration certificate issuedOwner type: Corporation
  3. Airworthiness certificate issuedClass: Standard
  4. NTSB accident record DCA20CA058Damage: Not recorded · Highest injury: Serious
  5. NTSB accident record DCA23LA221Damage: Substantial · Highest injury: None
  6. Latest FAA registry actionMost recent change recorded in the FAA registry
  7. Registration expiresValid

From FAA registry and NTSB records. Registration dates reflect paperwork, not flights.

The aircraft

Make & model
Airbus A320-232
Category
Fixed-wing airplane, multi-engine
Year built
2006
Engine type
Turbofan (jet) · 2 engines
Engine model
IAE V2527-A5 (24,800 lb thrust)
Max takeoff weight class
20,000 lb and over
Serial number
2714

Registration

Status
Valid
Expires
Dec 31, 2027
Certificate issued
Dec 6, 2017
Airworthiness class
Standard
Owner type
Corporation
Registered owner
UNITED AIRLINES INC

The registered owner is often a bank, leasing company or trust, not necessarily the airline or person who flies it.

What kind of aircraft is this?

The Airbus A320 family (A318/A319/A320/A321) is a twin-engine, single-aisle jet airliner family in service since 1988 and one of the most common airliners in the world, used for short and medium-haul routes.

In plain terms, it's a jet (turbofan) multi-engine airplane. Certification: Type certificated (factory design approved by the FAA).

There are 188 aircraft of this exact model variant on the US register, and about 1,150 Airbus aircraft with closely related model designations, out of 317,717 registered aircraft in total. That's a well-established type that mechanics, pilots and regulators know very well.

An aircraft's age on its own says little about how safe it is: airliners are maintained on strict, regulator-approved schedules, and inspections become more detailed as aircraft get older. More about the Airbus A320 family →

NTSB accident & incident history for N1902U

2 records found. An "incident" is a less serious event; an "accident" involves serious injury or substantial damage, as defined by the NTSB. Many records involve no injuries at all.

  • Mar 22, 2023 (22:26 UTC)Accident · Houston, TXNTSB #DCA23LA221
    Aircraft in report: AIRBUS A320-232Damage: SubstantialHighest injury: None

    NTSB probable cause: The first officer's failure to maintain the correct airspeed and pitch attitude during landing which resulted in a tailstrike.

  • Jan 10, 2020 (22:45 UTC)Accident · New Orleans, LANTSB #DCA20CA058
    Aircraft in report: Airbus A320Damage: Not recordedHighest injury: Serious

    NTSB probable cause: an encounter with convectively induced turbulence while overflying an area of known convective activity.

Look up full reports by NTSB number in CAROL, the NTSB's public database.

Data: FAA Releasable Aircraft Database (file dated 2026-10-16) and NTSB aviation accident database; refreshed 2026-10-17 20:47 UTC. SafelyAboard shows public records only and does not rate or score aircraft, airlines or operators.

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