N991AU is a 2016 Airbus A321-231 (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 7131, registered in Fort Worth, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2029. It is powered by an Iae V2533-A5 with 31600 lb of thrust. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (transport), issued Sep 30, 2016. It is one of 247 A321-231 aircraft in the FAA registry, 116 of them registered in Texas. About 25% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 1, 2017.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- AMERICAN AIRLINES INC
- Location
- Fort Worth, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- North Texas FSDO (NTX FSDO) · (214) 277-8500
- Certificate issued
- Oct 3, 2016
- Last FAA action
- Sep 9, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- ADD66D
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53353155
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- AIRBUS
- Model
- A321-231
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A28NM (Airbus SAS)
- Year manufactured
- 2016
- Serial number
- 7131
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-fan
- Engine
- IAE V2533-A5 (31600 lb thrust)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 379
- Weight class
- 20,000 lb and over
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Sep 30, 2016
- Approved operations
- Transport
Public airports near Fort Worth
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Worth Meacham International Fort Worth, TX | KFTW | 3 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A1+ |
| Sycamore Strip Fort Worth, TX | 9F9 | 11 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Hicks Airfield Fort Worth, TX | T67 | 11 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2017 | Chicago, IL | Airbus A321 231 this airframe | Minor | None | DCA17CA147 |
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.