Avianca Ecuador A319 near Guayaquil on Dec 23rd 2018, almost complete electrical failure

Last Update: January 4, 2019 / 16:45:49 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 23, 2018

Classification
Incident

Airline
Avianca Ecuador

Flight number
2K-7390

Departure
Guayaquil, Ecuador

Destination
Lima, Perú

Aircraft Registration
HC-CKN

Aircraft Type
Airbus A319

ICAO Type Designator
A319

An Avianca Ecuador Airbus A319-100, registration HC-CKN performing flight 2K-7390 from Guayaquil (Ecuador) to Lima (Peru), was climbing out of Guayaquil when both DC Bus #1 and #2 failed shortly followed by AC Bus #2 and a DC Battery Bus Failure. The crew transmitted Mayday and considered to return to Guayaquil but decided to divert to Manta (Ecuador) due to weather conditions present in Guayaquil. The aircraft landed safely.

A replacement A319-100 registration HC-CSB reached Lima with a delay of about 3.5 hours.

Ecuador's JIA reported the occurrence was rated a serious incident and is being investigated.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 23, 2018

Classification
Incident

Airline
Avianca Ecuador

Flight number
2K-7390

Departure
Guayaquil, Ecuador

Destination
Lima, Perú

Aircraft Registration
HC-CKN

Aircraft Type
Airbus A319

ICAO Type Designator
A319

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