Airbus A320-214 US Airways N106US
- Manufacturer:
- Airbus
- Type / Model:
- A320
- Version:
- 200
- Registration:
- N106US
- Colour Scheme:
- US Airways
- Location:
- Charlotte, United States
- Photographer:
- Simon Willson
- Date Taken:
- 30/04/2012
- Image ID:
- #150971
- High-Res Photo Dimensions (Pixels):
- 5184 x 3456
- Image Description:
- On 15 January 2009 this US Airways Airbus A320 N106US suffered a bird strike on take off from New York La Guardia. The pilot, Capt Sullenberger decided to make an emergency landing in the River Hudson and all occupants were safely evacuated. The aircraft is now preserved at the Carolinas Aviation Museum, Charlotte.
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Aircraft Data
The A320 is a twin engine short to medium range airliner. It was the first narrow body airliner produced by Airbus and first to use a fly-by-wire control system, with electronic cockpit and side-stick controller. Developed into a family of airliners.
The -200 was the definitive production version of the A320, with better range/payload performance compared to the series 100. Weights and engine thrusts were all increased.
| Country of Origin | First Flight | No. Built | No. In Service | Crew | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1987 | 3000 | 3000 | 2 | 150 - 179 |
Power
Typical engine choices would be the CFM56-5B4 at 27000lb thrust or the V2500-A5 at 26500lb.
| Engine Count | 2 | ||
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Dimensions
| Length | 37.57 m. 123 ft. 3 in. |
| Wing Span | 34.09 m. 111 ft. 10 in. |
| Height | 11.84 m. 38 ft. 10 in. |
| Empty Weight | 42213 kg. 92980 lbs. |
| Max Weight | 77069 kg. 169755 lbs. |
Performance
| Max Speed | 784 kph 487 mph |
| Cruise Speed | 731 kph 454 mph |
| Ceiling | 12192 m. 40000 ft. |
| Normal Range | 4843 2615 nm km. |
| Max Range |
5639
3045
nm
km.
Performance figures for the A320-200 with CFM56 engines. |
Display data using: Metric Imperial
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