VivaAeroBus A320 at Puerto Vallarta on Apr 19th 2023, engine surge
Last Update: May 5, 2023 / 17:40:38 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 19, 2023
Classification
Incident
Airline
VivaAerobus
Flight number
VB-3235
Departure
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Destination
Guadalajara, Mexico
Aircraft Registration
XA-VAV
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
The aircraft is still on the ground about 12 hours after landing back.
On May 5th 2023 Mexico's DAAAI reported at about 3000 feet a very loud noise was heard from the #2 engine, the ECAM displayed engine #2 fail, engine #2 stall, EGT over limit and EGT exceeded. The aircraft returned to the departure airport. The occurrence was rated an incident and is being investigated by Mexico's DAAAI.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 19, 2023
Classification
Incident
Airline
VivaAerobus
Flight number
VB-3235
Departure
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Destination
Guadalajara, Mexico
Aircraft Registration
XA-VAV
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
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