Vueling A320 at Barcelona on Jul 15th 2017, runway "catches" aircraft

Last Update: July 15, 2017 / 20:40:00 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jul 15, 2017

Classification
Incident

Airline
Vueling

Flight number
VY-2125

Departure
Barcelona, Spain

Destination
Malaga, Spain

Aircraft Registration
EC-LQN

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

A Vueling Airbus A320-200, registration EC-LQN performing flight VY-2125 from Barcelona,SP to Malaga,SP (Spain), had lined runway 25L up for departure and was waiting for takeoff clearance. After the flight was cleared for takeoff, the crew attempted takeoff, the aircraft however did not move and was stuck at the runway threshold.

The airport reported runway 25L was closed due to an aircraft blocking the runway. The airport was forced to operate with the shorter crossing runwas as result (07L/25R and 02/20) causing minor delays.

A source told The Aviation Herald the asphalt covering the runway melted under the tyres causing the aircraft to sink into the runway surface.

Controladores Aereos reported the aircraft apparently sunk into the runway asphalt and was disabled. A resurfacing of the runway is necessary.

Related NOTAM:
A4730/17 - RWY07R/25L CLSD. 15 JUL 15:40 2017 UNTIL 15 JUL 21:00 2017. CREATED: 15 JUL 15:41 2017

Metars:
LEBL 151200Z 17010KT 130V200 9999 FEW019 28/22 Q1018 NOSIG=
LEBL 151130Z 17010KT 130V200 9999 FEW020 28/22 Q1018 NOSIG=
LEBL 151100Z 16010KT 130V200 9999 FEW020 27/22 Q1018 NOSIG=
LEBL 151030Z 15008KT 120V190 9999 FEW019 28/22 Q1018 NOSIG=
LEBL 151000Z 14009KT 110V170 9999 FEW020 27/22 Q1018 BECMG 1508/1510 20010KT=
LEBL 150930Z 14008KT 9999 FEW020 27/21 Q1018 BECMG 1508/1510 20010KT=
LEBL 150900Z 14007KT 100V160 9999 FEW019 26/21 Q1018 BECMG 1508/1510 20010KT=
LEBL 150830Z 13007KT 100V160 9999 FEW019 27/22 Q1018 NOSIG=
LEBL 150800Z 10004KT 020V150 9999 FEW019 27/21 Q1018 NOSIG=
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jul 15, 2017

Classification
Incident

Airline
Vueling

Flight number
VY-2125

Departure
Barcelona, Spain

Destination
Malaga, Spain

Aircraft Registration
EC-LQN

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

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