VivaColombia A320 near Medellin on Nov 28th 2016, suspected fuel leak
Last Update: December 4, 2016 / 08:59:38 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Nov 28, 2016
Classification
Incident
Cause
Suspected fuel leak
Airline
VivaColombia
Flight number
FC-8170
Departure
Bogota, Colombia
Destination
San Andres Island, Colombia
Aircraft Registration
HK-5051
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
At the same time LAMIA's RJ85 was on approach to Medellin and crashed shortly after touch down of the A320, see Crash: LAMIA Bolivia RJ85 near Medellin on Nov 28th 2016, electrical problems, impact with terrain.
On Dec 3rd 2016 the airline reported the crew received quantity indications for one of the fuel tanks that prompted the suspicion of a fuel leak, however, there was no leak, the aircraft could have continued to San Andres and arrive there with sufficient fuel to hold for 45 minutes and divert to the alternate aerodrome.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Nov 28, 2016
Classification
Incident
Cause
Suspected fuel leak
Airline
VivaColombia
Flight number
FC-8170
Departure
Bogota, Colombia
Destination
San Andres Island, Colombia
Aircraft Registration
HK-5051
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
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