Interjet A320 at Mexico City on Jun 28th 2017, runway incursion forces rejected takeoff

Last Update: July 20, 2017 / 15:18:08 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jun 28, 2017

Classification
Incident

Cause
Runway incursion

Airline
Interjet

Flight number
4O-2953

Departure
San Antonio, United States

Destination
Mexico City, Mexico

Aircraft Registration
XA-MLR

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

Airport
Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport, Mexico City

Airport ICAO Code
MMMX

An Interjet Airbus A320-200, registration XA-MLR performing flight 4O-2953 from San Antonio,TX (USA) to Mexico City (Mexico), had safely landed on Mexico City's runway 23L, was taxiing towards the terminal and had been instructed to hold short of runway 23R, but crossed the hold short line at the last crossing taxiway before runway end about 2700 meters/9000 feet down runway 23L.

A VivaAeroBus Airbus A320-200, registration XA-VAK performing flight VB-2709 from Mexico City to Guadalajara (Mexico), had been cleared for takeoff from runway 23R and was accelerating for takeoff, when the Interjet A320 crossed the hold short line. The crew rejected takeoff at high speed and brought the aircraft to a stop on the runway about 2150 meters/7000 feet down the runway.

XA-VAK was able to depart for flight VB-2709 about 90 minutes after the rejected takeoff and reached Guadalajara with a delay of 90 minutes.

XA-MLR remained on the ground for about 9.5 hours before returning to service.

Mexico's Accident Investigation Board (AIB) rated the occurrence a serious incident and opened an investigation.

Metars:
MMMX 290443Z 31003KT 6SM SCT020 OVC080 16/13 A3033 NOSIG RMK 8/46/ HZY=
MMMX 290343Z 29002KT 6SM SCT020CB OVC080 16/12 A3032 NOSIG RMK 60025 8/96/ HZY=
MMMX 290339Z 32004KT 6SM SCT020CB OVC080 16/12 A3032 NOSIG RMK 8/96/ HZY -RAE35=
MMMX 290243Z 17004KT 5SM -RA BKN015CB OVC080 16/13 A3031 NOSIG RMK SLP098 52013 906 60055 8/96/ HZY INTMNT -RA=
MMMX 290145Z 27008KT 5SM -RA BKN015CB OVC070 15/13 A3029 TEMPO 2SM TSRA RMK 60585 8/96/ HZY STFRA=
MMMX 290143Z 30005KT 5SM -RA BKN015CB OVC070 15/13 A3029 TEMPO 2SM TSRA RMK 8/96/ HZY STFRA RAE36=
MMMX 290132Z 28008KT 4SM RA BKN015CB OVC070 14/13 A3028 TEMPO 2SM TSRA RMK 8/96/ HZY STFRA TSE25=
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jun 28, 2017

Classification
Incident

Cause
Runway incursion

Airline
Interjet

Flight number
4O-2953

Departure
San Antonio, United States

Destination
Mexico City, Mexico

Aircraft Registration
XA-MLR

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

Airport
Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport, Mexico City

Airport ICAO Code
MMMX

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