Volaris A321 at Mexico City on Feb 19th 2018, first officer incapacitated

Last Update: March 15, 2018 / 15:08:18 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Feb 19, 2018

Classification
Incident

Airline
Volaris

Flight number
Y4-737

Aircraft Registration
XA-VLV

Aircraft Type
Airbus A321

ICAO Type Designator
A321

A Volaris Airbus A321-200, registration XA-VLV performing flight Y4-737 from Guadalajara to Mexico City (Mexico), was on final approach to Mexico City's runway 05R when the first officer fainted. The captain declared Mayday and continued the approach for a safe landing on runway 05R.

Mexico's Accident Investigation Board rated the occurrence a serious incident and opened an investigation.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Feb 19, 2018

Classification
Incident

Airline
Volaris

Flight number
Y4-737

Aircraft Registration
XA-VLV

Aircraft Type
Airbus A321

ICAO Type Designator
A321

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