Volaris El Salvador A20N at Houston on Dec 18th 2025, turned wrong, loss of separation
Last Update: December 29, 2025 / 17:59:03 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 18, 2025
Classification
Incident
Airline
Volaris El Salvador
Flight number
N3-4321
Departure
Houston Intercontinental, United States
Destination
San Salvador, El Salvador
Aircraft Registration
N546VL
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320-200N
ICAO Type Designator
A20N
A Commutair Embraer ERJ-145 on behalf of United, registration N11176 performing flight UA-4814 from Houston Intercontinental,TX to Jackson,MS (USA), was cleared for takeoff from runway 33R at about the same time. The crew reported they had a TCAS resolution advisory during initial climb.
After being clear of conflict both aircraft continued to their destinations without further incidents.
ADS-B data transmitted by both aircraft suggest, the minimum separation reduced to 0 feet vertical at at 0.2nm horizontal and 100 feet vertical at 0.1nm horizontal.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 18, 2025
Classification
Incident
Airline
Volaris El Salvador
Flight number
N3-4321
Departure
Houston Intercontinental, United States
Destination
San Salvador, El Salvador
Aircraft Registration
N546VL
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320-200N
ICAO Type Designator
A20N
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