VivaAerobus B733 near Villahermosa on May 27th 2012, loss of cabin pressure

Last Update: May 29, 2012 / 11:04:25 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 27, 2012

Cause
Loss of cabin pressure

Airline
VivaAerobus

Departure
Cancun, Mexico

Destination
Tuxtla Gutierrez, Mexico

Aircraft Registration
C-FEIX

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-300

ICAO Type Designator
B733

A VivaAerobus Boeing 737-300, flight VB-9160 from Cancun to Tuxtla Gutierrez (Mexico) with 103 passengers and 5 crew, was enroute near Villahermosa (located about 80nm northeast of Tuxtla Gutierrez) when the aircraft lost cabin pressure prompting the crew to divert to Villahermosa for a safe landing at approx 16:00L (21:00Z).

Following repairs the aircraft continued the flight and reached Tuxtla Gutierrez with a delay of about 5:15 hours.

The airline reported the depressurization was result of a lightning strike, the aircraft received minor damage that could be repaired in Villahermosa.

Passengers however were distressed with the decision to continue to destination on the incident aircraft.

Metars Villahermosa:
MMVA 272243Z 02012KT 7SM SCT020CB BKN100 33/25 A2975 RMK 8/360
MMVA 272144Z 33008KT 7SM SCT020TCU SCT100 34/25 A2974 RMK 8/260 CBS NE
MMVA 272043Z 28010KT 7SM SCT015 SCT020TCU 34/25 A2976 RMK SLP064 5//// 952 8/200
MMVA 271947Z 01007KT 7SM SCT015 BKN020 34/25 A2979 RMK 8/100 HZY
MMVA 271850Z 24004KT 7SM SCT015 BKN020 31/25 A2981 RMK 8/100 HZY

Metars Tuxtla Gutierrez:
MTG 272247Z 31014KT 10SM SCT030TCU SCT100 BKN250 31/20 A2980 RMK 8/263 ISOL CB MSGTX MMMD
MMTG 272146Z 34006KT 10SM BKN030TCU BKN250 32/20 A2980 RMK 8/203 ISOL CB MSGTX MMMD
MMTG 272056Z 00000KT 10SM BKN020TCU 31/20 A2981 RMK SLP/// 5//// 9// 8/200 ISOL AC MSGTX MMMD
MMTG 271946Z 30003KT 8SM BKN030TCU 31/20 A2985 RMK 8/200 HZY ISOL AC MSGTX MMMD
MMTG 271946Z 30003KT 8SM BKN030TCU 31/20 A2985 RMK 8/200 HZY MSGTX MMMD
MMTG 271844Z 10004KT 8SM BKN030TCU BKN090 30/20 A2988 RMK 8/230 HZY MSGTX MMMD
MMTG 271744Z 36004KT 6SM BKN028 BKN300 28/20 A2992 RMK SLP098 57014 903 8/206 HZY MSGTX MMMD
MMTG 271647Z 14006KT 6SM BKN025TCU BKN300 29/21 A2994 RMK 8/206 HZY MSGTX MMMD
Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 27, 2012

Cause
Loss of cabin pressure

Airline
VivaAerobus

Departure
Cancun, Mexico

Destination
Tuxtla Gutierrez, Mexico

Aircraft Registration
C-FEIX

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-300

ICAO Type Designator
B733

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