N991AU — 2016 Airbus A321-231
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Aug 29, 2026
N991AU appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2017, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Aug 29, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 7131
- Manufacturer
- Airbus
- Model
- A321-231
- Year
- 2016
- Category
- Fixed wing multi-engine
- Engine
- Iae V2533-a5
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- American Airlines Inc — Fort Worth, TX
Accident & incident history
the A321 flight crew's incorrect evaluation of the clearance between the aircraft, leading to the inadvertent collision with the horizontal stabilizer of the CRJ200. Contributing to the accident was traffic congestion that resulted in the CRJ200 having to stop prior to fully clearing the perpendicular taxiway.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2016 Airbus A321-231).
- Oct 3, 2016registered — American Airlines Inc
- Oct 3, 2016registered — American Airlines Inc
- Aug 26, 2026deregistered
Frequently asked
- Has N991AU been in an accident?
- Yes. N991AU appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2017.
- What kind of aircraft is N991AU?
- N991AU is a 2016 Airbus A321-231 (fixed wing multi-engine), serial number 7131.
- Who is N991AU registered to?
- N991AU is registered to American Airlines Inc of Fort Worth, TX. Registration status: active.
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