VivaAeroBus A320 at Mexico City on Aug 16th 2018, gear problem on departure
Last Update: August 16, 2018 / 21:15:00 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 16, 2018
Classification
Incident
Cause
Gear problem
Airline
VivaAerobus
Flight number
VB-3490
Departure
Mexico City, Mexico
Destination
Puerto Escondido, Mexico
Aircraft Registration
XA-VAV
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
The airline stated: "On August 16, 2018, around 7:50, one of our aircraft, covering the route Mexico City - Puerto Escondido, flight VB3490, returned as a precautionary measure to the International Airport of Mexico City (Benito Juárez) due to an indication in the cockpit about the landing gear."
The aircraft remained on the ground for about one hour, then departed again and reached Puerto Escondido with a delay of about 3 hours.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 16, 2018
Classification
Incident
Cause
Gear problem
Airline
VivaAerobus
Flight number
VB-3490
Departure
Mexico City, Mexico
Destination
Puerto Escondido, Mexico
Aircraft Registration
XA-VAV
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
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