Volaris A320 near Los Mochis on Sep 26th 2018, turbulence injures 29 people

Last Update: October 5, 2018 / 14:52:16 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 26, 2018

Classification
Accident

Cause
Turbulence

Airline
Volaris

Flight number
Y4-423

Departure
Guadalajara, Mexico

Destination
Tijuana, Mexico

Aircraft Registration
XA-VOW

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

A Volaris Airbus A320-200, registration XA-VOW performing flight Y4-423 from Guadalajara to Tijuana (Mexico) with 179 people on board, was enroute at FL340 about 32nm from Los Mochis (Mexico) when the aircraft encountered moderate turbulence which caused injuries to passengers and crew. The aircraft continued to Tijuana for a safe landing about 90 minutes later.

Mexico's Ministry of Transport (SCT) reported 25 passengers and 4 cabin crew needed medical attention at Tijuana, of those 8 passengers and 4 crew were taken to hospitals. The remaining 17 passengers were provided with a list of hospitals where they can receive free services should they suffer discomfort later on. The aircraft had experienced moderate turbulence about 60km (32nm) from Los Mochis.

The airline reported the aircraft was enroute at FL340 when the aircraft encoutered severe turbulence causing a number of injuries.

On Oct 5th 2018 Mexico's AIB reported the aircraft was exposed to severe turbulence about 30-40nm from the MMLM, a flight attendant and 5 passengers were injured. The highest injury level is unknown, the occurrence was rated a serious incident (so far) and is being investigated by Mexico's AIB.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 26, 2018

Classification
Accident

Cause
Turbulence

Airline
Volaris

Flight number
Y4-423

Departure
Guadalajara, Mexico

Destination
Tijuana, Mexico

Aircraft Registration
XA-VOW

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

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