Volaris A320 near Los Angeles on Mar 25th 2025, engine problems
Last Update: March 25, 2025 / 15:29:05 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Mar 25, 2025
Classification
Incident
Airline
Volaris
Flight number
N3-4309
Departure
Los Angeles, United States
Destination
San Salvador
Aircraft Registration
N515VL
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
The FAA reported: "Volaris Flight 4309 landed safely at Los Angeles International Airport around 1:20 a.m. local time on Tuesday, March 25, after the crew reported possible engine issues. The Airbus A320 was headed to San Salvador International Airport in El Salvador. The FAA will investigate."
The aircraft is still on the ground in Los Angeles about 7 hours after landing back.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Mar 25, 2025
Classification
Incident
Airline
Volaris
Flight number
N3-4309
Departure
Los Angeles, United States
Destination
San Salvador
Aircraft Registration
N515VL
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
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