Viva A20N at Guadalajara on Dec 24th 2022, rejected takeoff due to engine fire indication

Last Update: January 13, 2023 / 11:54:09 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 24, 2022

Classification
Incident

Airline
Volaris

Flight number
VB-2135

Destination
Cancun, Mexico

Aircraft Registration
XA-VIO

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320-200N

ICAO Type Designator
A20N

A VivaAerobus Airbus A320-200N, registration XA-VIO performing flight VB-2135 from Guadalajara to Cancun (Mexico), was accelerating for takeoff when the crew felt a strong thump on their controls and received a fire warning for the right hand engine (PW1127G). The crew rejected takeoff at low speed between 60 and 80 knots. and performed the related memory items, the fire indication extinguished.

Mexico's AIB reported upon inspection a fluid leak, obviously hydraulic, was found. The occurrence was rated a serious incident and is being investigated.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 24, 2022

Classification
Incident

Airline
Volaris

Flight number
VB-2135

Destination
Cancun, Mexico

Aircraft Registration
XA-VIO

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320-200N

ICAO Type Designator
A20N

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