N542VL is a 2019 Airbus A321-271N (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 8603, registered in Wilmington, DE. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2028. It is powered by an Iae PW1133G-JM with 33110 lb of thrust. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (transport), issued Mar 30, 2019. It is one of 24 A321-271N aircraft in the FAA registry, 9 of them registered in Delaware. About 4% of them were built after it.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- WILMINGTON TRUST CO TRUSTEE
- Location
- Wilmington, DE
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Philadelphia FSDO (PHL FSDO) · (610) 595-2440
- Certificate issued
- Mar 28, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Jul 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A6E140
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51560500
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- AIRBUS
- Model
- A321-271N
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A28NM (Airbus SAS)
- Year manufactured
- 2019
- Serial number
- 8603
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-fan
- Engine
- IAE PW1133G-JM (33110 lb thrust)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 222
- Weight class
- 20,000 lb and over
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Mar 30, 2019
- Approved operations
- Transport
Public airports near Wilmington
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Castle Wilmington, DE | KILG | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| New Garden Toughkenamon, PA | N57 | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Philadelphia Essington, PA | 9N2 | 15 mi | Non-towered | - |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2026 | Parque Industrial Mazatlán, MX | Airbus A321-271N | - | None | ENG26WA043 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 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.