List of accidents and incidents involving the Airbus A320 family

Airbus A320 family
Industry	Aviation
Founded	1987; 39 years ago
Products	Commercial passenger aircraft

As of March 2024, the Airbus A320 and A320neo series have been involved in a total of 180 aviation accidents and incidents, including 38 cases classified as hull-loss accidents, resulting in 1,490 fatalities altogether.

By 2015, the A320 family exhibited a rate of 0.12 fatal hull-loss accidents and 0.26 total hull-loss accidents per million departures, placing it among the commercial aircraft with the lowest fatal accident rates.

2000s

On 19 January 2003, an Airbus A319-100 operated by Northwest Airlines (registration N313NB) was irreparably damaged at LaGuardia Airport after colliding with a gate and a Boeing 757 during taxi operations. The aircraft was subsequently written off.
On 10 May 2005, Northwest Airlines Flight 1495, involving a McDonnell Douglas DC-9 (N763NC), collided on the ground with an Airbus A319-114 (N368NB) at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport. The DC-9 had experienced hydraulic failure in flight, which resulted in brake loss after landing and caused a collision at approximately 16 mph. Six individuals sustained injuries; while the A319 underwent repairs and returned to service, the DC-9 was declared a total loss.
On 15 September 2006, EasyJet Flight 6074, an Airbus A319-111 (G-EZAC), encountered a severe electrical malfunction near Nantes, France. Several systems including radios, autopilot, and flight instruments failed simultaneously, nearly leading to a mid-air collision with an American Airlines Boeing 777. The flight crew managed to reset the transponder and successfully diverted to Bristol Airport for a safe landing without further communication.

2010s

On 10 January 2010, United Airlines Flight 634, an Airbus A319 (N816UA), faced problems with its right main landing gear at Newark Liberty International Airport. The pilots executed an emergency landing with the affected gear retracted, causing extensive damage to the aircraft. All 53 passengers and crew evacuated without injury. The plane was subsequently repaired and returned to service.
On 10 March 2010, Pegasus Airlines Flight 361, an Airbus A319 operated by IZair on a ferry flight, performed an emergency touchdown at Frankfurt Airport due to a nose landing gear malfunction that resulted in both front tires blowing out. Runway 07R/25L was closed for three hours during recovery operations. This nose gear failure bore similarities to that experienced by JetBlue Flight 292.
On 12 August 2010, Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 075, an Airbus A319-111 (4K-AZ04), suffered a collapse of its landing gear following touchdown during landing at Atatürk International Airport in Istanbul. Although the aircraft sustained significant damage, all 127 occupants escaped without injury and the aircraft was later repaired.
On 24 September 2010, Wind Jet Flight 243, operating an Airbus A319-132 (EI-EDM), landed short of runway 07 at Palermo Airport in Italy. The airplane came to rest on grass terrain and incurred severe damage leading to its write-off. Thirty-four passengers experienced minor injuries.
On 24 May 2013, British Airways Flight 762, an Airbus A319-131 (G-EUOE), returned to London Heathrow Airport after fan cowl doors detached from both engines shortly after takeoff. During approach, a fire broke out on the right engine; however, the aircraft landed safely with no injuries reported among the 80 people onboard. Investigation revealed that maintenance errors had left cowlings unlatched.
On 15 January 2018, an Afriqiyah Airways Airbus A319-111 (5A-ONC) was destroyed by artillery fire while stationed at Mitiga International Airport in Tripoli.
On 14 May 2018, Sichuan Airlines Flight 8633, operating an Airbus A319-133 (B-6419), diverted to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport after the copilot’s cockpit windshield blew out during ascent. The airplane made a safe landing; however, injuries were sustained by the copilot and one cabin crew member.

2020s

On 12 May 2022, Tibet Airlines Flight 9833, operating an Airbus A319-100 (registration B-6425), departed the runway during its takeoff roll at Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport, resulting in a fire. All 122 passengers and crew escaped with only minor injuries.
On 2 February 2025, United Airlines Flight 1382, an Airbus A319-131 (N837UA), aborted its takeoff after catching fire at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport. Every passenger was evacuated safely.

1980s

On 26 June 1988, Air France Flight 296Q, the inaugural passenger flight of the Airbus A320 (A320-111, F-GFKC), crashed during a demonstration at Mulhouse-Habsheim Airport in France. Three of the 136 people onboard lost their lives during evacuation. This incident was the first fatal accident involving an A320 aircraft.

1990s

On 14 February 1990, Indian Airlines Flight 605, flying an A320-231 (VT-EPN), crashed on final approach to HAL Bangalore International Airport, resulting in the deaths of 92 out of 146 occupants.
On 20 January 1992, Air Inter Flight 148, an A320-111 (F-GGED), crashed near Mount Sainte-Odile while on final approach to Strasbourg, killing 87 of the 96 people aboard.
On 14 September 1993, Lufthansa Flight 2904, operating an A320-211 (D-AIPN), overran the runway at Frederic Chopin Airport; two fatalities occurred.
On 10 March 1997, Gulf Air’s A320-212 (A4O-EM) aborted takeoff at Abu Dhabi International Airport and ran off the runway; no injuries were reported.
On 22 March 1998, Philippine Airlines Flight 137, a relatively new A320-214 (RP-C3222), overshot the runway at Bacolod City Domestic Airport and struck nearby residences. While no passengers died, three individuals on the ground were killed and several others injured.
On 12 February 1999, Air France Flight 550, an A320-211 (F-CGXB), collided midair with a glider over French territory; both aircraft landed safely without injuries.
On 16 February 1999, America West Airlines Flight 2811, an A320-231, experienced minor damage upon landing at Port Columbus International Airport due to nose wheel misalignment; none of the 31 onboard were hurt.

2000s

On 12 June 2000, America West Airlines Flight 2747, an Airbus A320-232 (N655AW), lost the cowling from its left engine during takeoff from McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas. The plane conducted an emergency landing without any injuries.
On 5 July 2000, Royal Jordanian Flight 435, an Airbus A320 en route to Damascus, was hijacked. Following a grenade explosion that injured fifteen passengers and damaged the aircraft, it returned to Queen Alia International Airport where the hijacker was neutralized by an air marshal.
On 23 August 2000, Gulf Air Flight 072 crashed into the Persian Gulf during a nighttime approach to Bahrain Airport; all 143 occupants perished. The aircraft was an Airbus A320-212 (A4O-EK).
On 7 February 2001, Iberia Flight 1456, operating an Airbus A320-214 (EC-HKJ), crashed upon landing at Bilbao Airport amid turbulence; all passengers survived but the aircraft was irreparably damaged.
On 17 March 2001, Northwest Airlines Flight 985 aborted takeoff at Detroit Metropolitan Airport after premature rotation caused by incorrect stabilizer trim; all passengers evacuated safely and the airplane was repaired. The model was an A320-212 (N357NW).
On 28 August 2002, America West Airlines Flight 794 veered off the runway at Phoenix Sky Harbor due to asymmetric thrust; ten people were injured and the aircraft was written off. The plane was an A320-231 (N635AW).
On 18 October 2004, TransAsia Airways Flight 536 overran the runway at Taipei Songshan Airport because of improper management of thrust asymmetry. The aircraft involved was an A320-232 (B-22310).
On 21 September 2005, JetBlue Flight 292 made an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport after its nose wheels jammed; no injuries occurred. The aircraft was an A320-232 (N536JB).
On 3 May 2006, Armavia Flight 967 crashed into the Black Sea during a go-around maneuver at Sochi Airport due to pilot error; all of the 113 onboard died. The aircraft was an A320-211 (EK-32009).
On 5 May 2006, a hangar fire at Brussels Airport destroyed three Airbus A320s operated by Armavia, Hellas Jet, and Armenian International Airways.
On 17 July 2007, TAM Airlines Flight 3054 crashed after overrunning São Paulo–Congonhas Airport’s runway and colliding with a warehouse and gas station. All aboard—187 passengers and crew—and twelve individuals on the ground lost their lives. Pilot error combined with adverse weather conditions contributed to this disaster. The airplane was an A320-233 (PR-MBK).
On 20 October 2007, Northwest Airlines Flight 1432 landed with its nose gear rotated ninety degrees at Hector International Airport.
On 26 October 2007, Philippine Airlines Flight 475 overshot Bancasi Airport’s runway; nineteen of the one hundred fifty-four onboard sustained non-fatal injuries and the plane was written off. The model was an A320-214 (RP-C3224).
On 25 February 2008 United Airlines Flight 267 overran the runway at Jackson Hole Airport without fatalities; it was an A320-232 (N442UA).
On 30 May 2008 TACA Flight 390 overran Toncontín International Airport’s runway amid adverse weather conditions; five fatalities resulted including two on the ground. The aircraft involved was an A320-233 (EI-TAF).
On 27 November 2008 XL Airways Germany Flight 888T stalled and crashed into the sea off southern France during a test flight of an A320-232 (D-AXLA) leased from Air New Zealand; all seven aboard perished.
On 15 January 2009 US Airways Flight 1549 successfully ditched into New York’s Hudson River following dual engine failure caused by bird strikes. Piloted by Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger and First Officer Jeffrey Skiles in an A320-214 (N106US), all one hundred fifty-five onboard survived though five sustained serious injuries. This incident marked the first ditching involving an Airbus A320 family aircraft. The airframe is now exhibited at Carolinas Aviation Museum.

2010s

On 10 January 2011, AirAsia Flight 5218, an Airbus A320-216 (9M-AHH), veered off the runway at Kuching International Airport in Malaysia. All 129 passengers and crew survived the incident.
On 4 April 2011, United Airlines Flight 497, operating an Airbus A320-232 (N409UA), conducted an emergency landing at New Orleans International Airport following a false smoke alert. The aircraft departed the runway but no injuries were reported.
On 20 April 2011, Vueling Flight 2220, an Airbus A320-211 (EC-GRH), landed with its nose landing gear rotated by 90 degrees after aborting the approach; no one was harmed.
On 29 August 2011, Gulf Air Flight 270, an Airbus A320-214 flying from Bahrain to Cochin with 143 onboard, slid off the runway amid adverse weather conditions due to pilot error. The plane suffered significant damage, and seven passengers were injured.
On 20 September 2012, Syrian Air Flight 501, an Airbus A320-232 (YK-AKF), collided mid-flight with a military helicopter. The A320 lost half of its vertical stabilizer but managed a safe landing; the helicopter crashed, resulting in three fatalities.
On 2 June 2013, Cebu Pacific Flight 971, an Airbus A320-214 (RP-C3266), ran off the runway at Francisco Bangoy International Airport due to incorrect pilot alignment. The nose gear sustained severe damage; all passengers survived and the aircraft was returned to service.
On 25 July 2013, a Ural Airlines Airbus A320-214 (VQ-BDJ) experienced a nose landing gear rotation of 90 degrees while taxiing at Koltsovo International Airport.
On 5 January 2014, Air India Flight 890, an Airbus A320-231 (VT-ESH), failed to reach the runway in zero visibility conditions at Jaipur International Airport. The aircraft was declared a total loss; all 179 onboard survived.
On 14 March 2014, US Airways Flight 1702, operating an Airbus A320-214 (N113UW), aborted its takeoff at Philadelphia after a tail strike caused by confusion over cockpit warnings. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair; no injuries occurred.
On 28 December 2014, Indonesia AirAsia Flight 8501, an Airbus A320-216 (PK-AXC), crashed into the Java Sea resulting in the deaths of all 162 passengers and crew. The accident was attributed to mechanical failure combined with crew errors during a thunderstorm encounter.
On 24 March 2015, Germanwings Flight 9525, an Airbus A320-211 (D-AIPX), crashed in the French Alps killing all 150 individuals onboard. The crash was intentionally caused by the co-pilot who had prior suicidal tendencies.
On 29 March 2015, Air Canada Flight 624, an Airbus A320-211 (C-FTJP), landed short of the runway at Halifax Stanfield International Airport amid poor visibility and heavy snowfall. The aircraft was written off; twenty-three people sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
On 14 April 2015, Asiana Airlines Flight 162, an Airbus A320-232 (HL7762), collided with an instrument landing system antenna and skidded during final approach to Hiroshima Airport. There were no fatalities; twenty-seven individuals were injured.
On 25 April 2015, Turkish Airlines Flight 1878, operating an Airbus A320-232 (TC-JPE), suffered severe damage upon landing at Ataturk International Airport due to landing gear collapse and runway excursion. All passengers evacuated safely; the aircraft was written off.
On 29 March 2016, EgyptAir Flight 181, an Airbus A320-232 (SU-GCB), was hijacked while en route from Borg El Arab to Cairo and diverted to Larnaca International Airport.
On 19 May 2016, EgyptAir Flight 804, an Airbus A320-232 (SU-GCC), crashed into the Mediterranean Sea following a cockpit fire; all sixty-six occupants lost their lives.
On 23 December 2016, Afriqiyah Airways Flight 209, an Airbus A320-214 (5A-ONB), was hijacked during its flight from Sebha to Tripoli and forced to land at Malta International Airport.
On 7 July 2017, Air Canada Flight 759, operating an Airbus A320-211 (C-FKCK) with one hundred forty people onboard, nearly landed on a taxiway at San Francisco International Airport but safely executed a go-around maneuver.
On 13 October 2017, Cebu Pacific Flight 461, an Airbus A320-214 (RP-C3237), skidded off the runway at Iloilo Airport; there were no fatalities among the one hundred eighty passengers and crew.
On 28 February 2018, Smartlynx Estonia Flight 9001, operating an Airbus A320-214 (ES-SAN), experienced a hard landing during training exercises at Tallinn Airport causing substantial damage and two minor injuries; the aircraft was subsequently written off.
On 23 April 2018, Cebu Pacific Flight 849 encountered nose gear failure after touchdown at Zamboanga Airport which led to airport closure for several hours; no casualties were reported.
On 9 April 2019, Asiana Airlines Flight 8703, an Airbus A320-232 (HL7772), experienced a nose gear rotation of ninety degrees upon landing at Gwangju Airport; all passengers and crew remained unharmed.

2020s

On 9 May 2020, an Airbus A320-214 operated by Libyan Airlines incurred shrapnel damage to its nose following rocket fire at Mitiga International Airport in Libya.
On 22 May 2020, Pakistan International Airlines Flight 8303, an Airbus A320-214 (registration AP-BLD), crash-landed near Karachi due to a gear-up touchdown and engine failure, resulting in 97 fatalities among the 99 passengers and crew, plus one casualty on the ground.
On 6 March 2021, the nose landing gear of Batik Air Flight 6803’s Airbus A320-214 (PK-LUT) rotated unexpectedly during taxiing; the aircraft departed with the gear unable to retract but returned safely without injuries.
On 10 February 2021, a flyadeal Airbus A320-214 (HZ-FAB) was damaged during a drone attack by Houthi forces at Abha International Airport, Saudi Arabia; the plane was subsequently repaired and resumed operations.
On 18 March 2021, the nose gear of Viva Aerobus Flight 4343’s Airbus A320-232 (XA-VAZ) collapsed during pre-takeoff procedures at Puerto Vallarta Airport; all 133 passengers and crew evacuated without harm.
On 22 January 2022, during takeoff at Yampa Valley Airport, JetBlue Flight 1748’s Airbus A320-232 (N760JB) experienced a tailstrike but landed safely in Denver with no injuries; repairs were made to the aircraft.
On 29 March 2022, LATAM Flight 4292’s Airbus A320-214 (CC-BAS) took off with its nose landing gear locked at a right angle, causing tire damage; the flight returned safely with no casualties.
On 6 July 2022, after landing at Copenhagen Airport, hydraulic fluid leaking onto the brakes caused minor fire damage to British Airways Flight 820’s Airbus A320-232 (G-EUUV).
On 10 July 2022, a fire broke out on the left main landing gear of Spirit Airlines Flight 383’s Airbus A320-232 (N693NK) upon landing at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport; no injuries were reported.
On 26 October 2022, LATAM Chile Flight 1325’s Airbus A320-214 (CC-BAZ) encountered severe hail that resulted in the loss of its nose radome, windshield damage, and failure of both engines; deploying its Ram Air Turbine, the aircraft made an emergency landing without harm to those onboard.
On 10 November 2022, while landing in Beirut, Middle East Airlines Flight 311’s Airbus A320-232 (OD-MRM) was struck by a bullet; no injuries were sustained.
On 12 September 2023, due to hydraulic failure, Ural Airlines Flight 1383, an Airbus A320-200 (RA-73805), conducted an emergency landing gear-down touchdown in a field near Novosibirsk; all onboard remained unharmed.

2020s

On 26 January 2021, Pegasus Airlines Flight 939, an Airbus A320-251N (TC-NBH), landed at Basel Mulhouse-Freiburg EuroAirport with its nose landing gear rotated at a right angle.
On 2 September 2022, TAP Air Portugal Flight 1492, operating an Airbus A320-251N (CS-TVI) carrying 79 passengers and crew, collided with a motorcycle during landing at Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport. While no fatalities occurred aboard the aircraft, both motorcyclists died. The plane sustained significant damage but was repaired and returned to service.
On 18 November 2022, LATAM Airlines Perú Flight 2213, an Airbus A320-271N (CC-BHB), aborted takeoff at Jorge Chávez International Airport after detecting a fire truck crossing the runway. The aircraft's right engine struck the vehicle, killing both firefighters and causing severe damage including collapse of the right main landing gear and engine detachment. All 108 occupants survived; however, forty suffered injuries. This incident marked the first total loss for an A320neo family aircraft.
On 10 September 2023, Air China Flight 403’s Airbus A320-271N (B-305J), carrying 155 people, experienced a left engine fire shortly before landing at Singapore Changi Airport. The plane landed safely and all passengers and crew evacuated without fatalities. Nine passengers sustained minor injuries during emergency slide evacuation.

2000s

On 16 November 2001, an Airbus A321-200 (F-OHMP) serving as Middle East Airlines Flight 304 experienced a tailstrike during landing at Cairo International Airport. This same aircraft was destroyed nearly 14 years later in a bombing incident as Metrojet Flight 9268.
On 21 March 2003, an A321-131 (B-22603) operated by TransAsia Airways Flight 543 collided with a truck while touching down at Tainan Airport. Although all passengers and crew evacuated without harm, the airplane sustained severe damage and was subsequently written off.
On 18 September 2005, Spirit Airlines Flight 171, an A321-231 (N583NK), suffered a tailstrike upon landing at Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport; the aircraft underwent repairs and no injuries were reported.

2010s

On 28 July 2010, Airblue Flight 202, an A321-231 (AP-BJB), crashed near Islamabad under poor visibility conditions during a non-standard approach, resulting in total loss of life. This marked the first fatal accident involving the A321 and remains Pakistan's deadliest aviation disaster.
On 5 November 2014, Lufthansa Flight 1829, operating an A321-231 (D-AIDP), encountered an uncommanded descent caused by angle of attack sensor jamming which triggered Alpha Protection. The flight crew regained control after disabling the affected systems. This event prompted mandatory revisions to flight manuals and enhanced pilot training protocols.
On 15 August 2015, American Airlines Flight 1851, an A321-231 (N564UW), encountered a microburst while on approach to Charlotte-Douglas International Airport, causing a tailstrike during a go-around maneuver. The existing windshear procedures were deemed inadequate for this scenario.

On 31 October 2015, Metrojet Flight 9268, an A321-231 (EI-ETJ) operated by Kogalymavia, crashed over Sinai en route from Sharm El Sheikh to St. Petersburg with all 224 occupants perishing. The probable cause was an explosive device onboard; ISIL claimed responsibility for the attack.
On 2 February 2016, Daallo Airlines Flight 159, an A321-111 (SX-BHS), experienced an in-flight explosion caused by a suicide bomber shortly after departing Mogadishu. The aircraft executed a safe landing; two passengers were injured while the bomber fell from the plane resulting in one fatality.
On 8 December 2017, a Qatar Airways A321-231 (A7-AIB) was damaged beyond repair following a fire incident at Hamad International Airport.
On 10 April 2019, American Airlines Flight 300, operating an A321-231(WL) (N114NN), struck the ground and a runway marker during takeoff roll at JFK Airport. The aircraft returned safely but was ultimately written off due to damage.
On 15 August 2019, Ural Airlines Flight 178, an A321-211 (VQ-BOZ) carrying 233 passengers and crew, suffered simultaneous bird strikes on both engines shortly after departing Zhukovsky International Airport. The airplane performed an emergency gear-up landing in a nearby cornfield outside Moscow; there were no fatalities but twenty-three individuals sustained injuries.

2020s

On 26 February 2020, a Titan Airways Airbus A321-211 (G-POWN) encountered dual engine malfunctions shortly after takeoff from Gatwick Airport during a ferry flight to Stansted Airport. The crew managed a safe emergency landing with no injuries reported. Investigation revealed the cause was excessive contamination of fuel with Kathon biocide.
On 26 May 2023, Asiana Airlines Flight 8124, an Airbus A321-231 (HL8256), had its left emergency exit opened by a passenger during approach to Daegu International Airport. Deployment of the emergency slide resulted in it being torn off. The aircraft landed safely; six passengers required hospitalization. Authorities detained the passenger responsible.
On 28 January 2025, an Airbus A321-200 operating as Air Busan Flight 391 caught fire prior to departure at Gimhae International Airport en route to Hong Kong. All 176 onboard evacuated safely though four individuals sustained injuries. The aircraft was subsequently written off.

2010s

On 29 November 2018, an Airbus A321-271N (registration VN-A653) operating as VietJet Air Flight 356 encountered a nose landing gear wheel detachment during a firm touchdown at Buon Ma Thuot Airport, following departure from Tan Son Nhat International Airport. Passengers evacuated using emergency slides, with six individuals sustaining injuries.

2020s

On 15 April 2025, Frontier Airlines Flight 3506, an Airbus A321-271NX (tail number N607FR), underwent a hard landing event at Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport. The aircraft incurred damage to its nose gear and engine, necessitating a go-around maneuver before completing a safe landing. No fatalities or injuries were reported. The occurrence remains under investigation.