Volaris A320 at Tulum on May 29th 2025, nose gear orientation wrong on landing

Last Update: June 13, 2025 / 18:38:46 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 29, 2025

Classification
Incident

Airline
Volaris

Flight number
Y4-1400

Destination
Tulum, Mexico

Aircraft Registration
XA-VVA

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

A Volaris Airbus A320-200, registration XA-VVA performing flight Y4-1400 from Guadalajara to Tulum (Mexico), landed on Tulum's runway 12 when the crew noticed a strange orientation of the nose gear while automatic brakes engaged.

Mexico's AIB reported the compass bolt was broken, rated the occurrence a serious incident and opened an investigation.

The aircraft remained on the ground until Jun 7th 2025 before returning to service.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 29, 2025

Classification
Incident

Airline
Volaris

Flight number
Y4-1400

Destination
Tulum, Mexico

Aircraft Registration
XA-VVA

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

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