VivaAeroBus A320 at Puerto Vallarta on Mar 18th 2021, nose gear collapse during backtrack for departure
Last Update: May 28, 2021 / 14:43:18 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Mar 18, 2021
Classification
Accident
Airline
VivaAerobus
Flight number
VB-4343
Departure
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Destination
Monterrey, Mexico
Aircraft Registration
XA-VAZ
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
Airport ICAO Code
MMPR
The airline confirmed a nose gear failure prior to takeoff. The aircraft carried 127 passengers and crew. No injuries occurred. The passengers are being taken to Monterrey on alternatives. The occurrence is under investigation.
On Mar 26th 2021 Mexico's Accident Investigation Board reported that during the 180 degrees turn to line up runway 22 for departure the nose gear fractured causing the nose gear strut to hit runway 22. The aircraft received substantial damage, the occurrence was rated an accident and is being investigated by Mexico's AIB.
On May 28th 2021 Germany's BFU announced in their March Bulletin, that they supported the investigation by Mexico's AIB following the fracture of the nose gear because one of the components was designed/manufactured in Germany.
Related NOTAMs:
A1306/21 NOTAMR A1305/21
Q) MMFR/QMRLC/IV/NBO/A/000/999/2041N10515W
A) MMPR
B) 2103182023
C) 2103182200
E) RWY 22 BTN THR RWY 22 AND TWY G CLSD
A1305/21 NOTAMN
Q) MMFR/QMRLC/IV/NBO/A/000/999/2041N10515W002
A) MMPR
B) 2103182007
C) 2103182200
E) THR RWY 22 BTN TWY A AND TWY G CLSD
Metars:
MMPR 182049Z 20011KT 15SM SKC 23/16 A2992 RMK SLP129 57014 911=
MMPR 181943Z 21012KT 15SM SKC 23/17 A2995=
MMPR 181844Z 21010KT 15SM SKC 23/16 A2996=
MMPR 181743Z 22008KT 15SM SKC 23/13 A2997 RMK SLP146 52001 911=
MMPR 181643Z 19007KT 15SM SKC 23/11 A2997=
MMPR 181542Z 00000KT 15SM SKC 21/12 A2997=
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Mar 18, 2021
Classification
Accident
Airline
VivaAerobus
Flight number
VB-4343
Departure
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Destination
Monterrey, Mexico
Aircraft Registration
XA-VAZ
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
Airport ICAO Code
MMPR
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