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N462AA2022 Airbus A321-253NX

Age4 yrs
Engines2 · Turbofan
StatusValid
NTSB records1
Representative photo of a Airbus A320 family (not N462AA)
Representative Airbus A320 family, not this aircraft · Photo: Bahnfrend, CC0

Timeline

  1. NTSB incident record DCA03IA058Different aircraft that previously used this N-number. Damage: Not recorded · Highest injury: Minor
  2. Built (Airbus A321-253NX)Serial number 11057
  3. Airworthiness certificate issuedClass: Standard
  4. Current registration certificate issuedOwner type: Corporation
  5. Latest FAA registry actionMost recent change recorded in the FAA registry
  6. Registration expiresValid

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

The aircraft

Make & model
Airbus A321-253NX
Category
Fixed-wing airplane, multi-engine
Year built
2022
Engine type
Turbofan (jet) · 2 engines
Engine model
CFM INTL LEAP-1A33 (32,160 lb thrust)
Max takeoff weight class
20,000 lb and over
Serial number
11057

Registration

Status
Valid
Expires
Oct 31, 2029
Certificate issued
Oct 18, 2022
Airworthiness class
Standard
Owner type
Corporation
Registered owner
AMERICAN 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 70 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.

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 N462AA

1 record 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.

  • Sep 25, 2003 (11:50 UTC)Incident · Dfw, TXNTSB #DCA03IA058
    Aircraft in report: McDonnell Douglas MD-80Damage: Not recordedHighest injury: Minor

    This happened before the current aircraft was built, so it involved a different aircraft that previously used this N-number.

    NTSB probable cause: The improper maintenance of the tailcone evacuation system, which prevented the evacuation slide from inflating during an evacuation due to smoke/fumes in the cabin.

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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