Vivaaerobus A321 at Torreon on Aug 4th 2024, tail strike on landing

Last Update: January 7, 2025 / 16:52:51 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 4, 2024

Classification
Accident

Flight number
VB-1268

Destination
Torreon, Mexico

Aircraft Registration
XA-VCC

Aircraft Type
Airbus A321

ICAO Type Designator
A321

A VivaAerobus Airbus A321-200, registration XA-VCC performing flight VB-1268 from Mexico City to Torreon (Mexico), landed on Torreon's runway 31 but struck its tail onto the runway.

The aircraft performed the return flight VB-1269 as well as two more rotations (VB-1022/VB-1023, VB-1108/VB-1109), then remained on the ground in Mexico City for 13 days before returning to service on Aug 17th 2024.

Mexico's AIB reported a tail strike on landing in Torreon caused unknown damage, there were no injuries. The occurrence is being investigated.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 4, 2024

Classification
Accident

Flight number
VB-1268

Destination
Torreon, Mexico

Aircraft Registration
XA-VCC

Aircraft Type
Airbus A321

ICAO Type Designator
A321

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