N197UW - 2009 Airbus A321-211 Aircraft Registration

A321

2009 AIRBUS A321-211

Aircraft Description

N197UW is a 2009 Airbus A321-211, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to American Airlines INC in Fort Worth, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 4, 2009. The registration certificate was issued on December 30, 2015. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2028. Powered by a Cfm Intl CFM56-5B3/P engine producing 32000 pounds of thrust, N197UW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A18403 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N197UW was last tracked by AviatorDB near Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (KDFW) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N197UW was last updated on July 1, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Airbus SE, headquartered in Leiden, Netherlands, with manufacturing facilities across Europe, is one of the world's two largest commercial aircraft manufacturers. The company produces the A220, A320neo family, A330neo, A350, and A380 widebody aircraft. AviatorDB tracks 1,761 Airbus aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the A321-211 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N197UW. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
2009
Manufacturer
AIRBUS
Model
A321-211
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
A321A-321
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 4, 2009
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 30, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
AMERICAN AIRLINES INC
Address
1 SKYVIEW DR
MD 8B369
City
FORT WORTH
State / Zip Code
Texas76155
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
American Airlines Inc
ICAO Code
AAL

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
CFM INTL
Engine Model
CFM56-5B3/P
Thrust
32000 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
50302003
Mode S Code (Hex)
A18403

Additional Details

Registration
N197UW
Serial Number
3928
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
199
Expiration Date
December 31, 2028
Last Action Date
July 1, 2023
Last Update Date
July 1, 2023
Unique ID
01030178

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 23:56:06)
Airport
Latitude
35.217687
Longitude
-80.944963

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC