Volaris A320 at Uruapan on May 6th 2018, bird strike
Last Update: May 17, 2018 / 15:57:26 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 6, 2018
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Volaris
Flight number
Y4-802
Departure
Uruapan, Mexico
Destination
Tijuana, Mexico
Aircraft Registration
N518VL
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
Mexico's AIB reported the aircraft sustained minor damage in the bird strike. The occurrence was rated a serious incident and is being investigated.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 6, 2018
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Volaris
Flight number
Y4-802
Departure
Uruapan, Mexico
Destination
Tijuana, Mexico
Aircraft Registration
N518VL
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
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