Vietjet A21N at Banmethuot on Nov 29th 2018, both nose wheels separated on landing
Last Update: January 21, 2019 / 14:53:07 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Nov 29, 2018
Classification
Accident
Airline
Vietjet Air
Flight number
VJ-356
Departure
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Destination
Banmethuot, Vietnam
Aircraft Registration
VN-A653
Aircraft Type
Airbus A321-Neo
ICAO Type Designator
A21N
The airline reported the aircraft suffered technical problems after landing, a few passengers needed to be taken to a hospital for examination and have already been discharged. The aircraft had been acquired only two weeks ago. Authorities and Industry Units have opened an investigation.
On Dec 6th 2018 Vietnam's CAA reported the nose wheels were "completely damaged in landing". An investigation has been opened.
Metars:
VVBM 291800Z 08011KT 9000 BKN010 21/20 Q1016 NOSIG=
VVBM 291730Z 08010G21KT 050V110 9000 BKN010 22/20 Q1016 NOSIG=
VVBM 291700Z 09012KT 050V110 9000 BKN010 22/20 Q1016 NOSIG=
VVBM 291630Z 09011KT 050V110 9999 BKN010 22/20 Q1017 NOSIG=
VVBM 291600Z 09010KT 9999 SCT012 22/20 Q1017 NOSIG=
VVBM 291530Z 07011KT 9999 SCT012 22/20 Q1017 NOSIG=
VVBM 291500Z 08011KT 9999 SCT013 22/20 Q1017 NOSIG=
VVBM 291430Z 08013KT 050V110 9999 SCT013 22/20 Q1017 NOSIG=
VVBM 291400Z 08011KT COR 050V110 9999 SCT013 22/20 Q1017 NOSIG=
VVBM 291330Z 08011KT 9999 SCT013 22/20 Q1017 NOSIG=
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Nov 29, 2018
Classification
Accident
Airline
Vietjet Air
Flight number
VJ-356
Departure
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Destination
Banmethuot, Vietnam
Aircraft Registration
VN-A653
Aircraft Type
Airbus A321-Neo
ICAO Type Designator
A21N
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