N526VL is a 2015 Airbus A320-233 (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 6470, registered in Columbia, MD. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 29, 2028; the renewal window opens on Aug 29, 2027. It is powered by an Iae V2527E-A5 with 24800 lb of thrust. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (transport), issued Feb 12, 2015. It is one of 21 A320-233 aircraft in the FAA registry, 6 of them registered in Maryland.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 29, 2028
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- WELLS FARGO TRUST CO NA TRUSTEE
- Location
- Columbia, MD
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Baltimore FSDO (BAL FSDO)
- Certificate issued
- Feb 11, 2015
- Last FAA action
- Aug 21, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A6A11E
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51520436
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- AIRBUS
- Model
- A320-233
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A28NM (Airbus SAS)
- Year manufactured
- 2015
- Serial number
- 6470
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-fan
- Engine
- IAE V2527E-A5 (24800 lb thrust)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 300
- Weight class
- 20,000 lb and over
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Feb 12, 2015
- Approved operations
- Transport
Public airports near Columbia
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Meade Executive Fort Meade (Odenton), MD | KFME | 10 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Baltimore, MD | KBWI | 10 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| College Park College Park, MD | KCGS | 16 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2020 | Tijuana, MX | Airbus A320 | - | - | ENG20WA037 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.