VivaAerobus A320 at Torreon on Dec 3rd 2017, flock of birds
Last Update: January 4, 2018 / 16:38:20 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 3, 2017
Classification
Incident
Cause
Flock of birds
Airline
VivaAerobus
Flight number
VB-3260
Departure
Mexico City, Mexico
Destination
Torreon, Mexico
Aircraft Registration
XA-VAU
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
The aircraft remained on the ground for about 50 minutes, then departed for the next scheduled flight and continued to operate on schedule throuhghout the rest of the day as well as the following day.
On Jan 4th 2018 Mexico's AIB confirmed however, that on Dec 3rd 2017 the aircraft sustained unknown damage, when the right hand engine sustained impacts while the aircraft flew through a flock of birds. The occurrence was rated a serious incident and is being investigated.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 3, 2017
Classification
Incident
Cause
Flock of birds
Airline
VivaAerobus
Flight number
VB-3260
Departure
Mexico City, Mexico
Destination
Torreon, Mexico
Aircraft Registration
XA-VAU
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
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