ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 351867
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| Date: | Sunday 3 December 2017 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Airbus A320-232 (WL) |
| Owner/operator: | Viva Aerobus |
| Registration: | XA-VAU |
| MSN: | 7153 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2016 |
| Engine model: | IAE V2527-A5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | near Torreón Airport (TRC/MMTC) -
 Mexico
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Mexico City-Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX/MMMX) |
| Torreón Airport (TRC/MMTC) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The aircraft impacted a flock of birds during the approach to runway 31.
Engine number 2 was hit.
Sources:
https://bea.aero/en/investigation-reports/notified-events/detail/serious-incident-to-the-airbus-a320-registered-xa-vau-and-operated-by-viva-aerobus-on-03-12-2017-near-torreon-investigation-led-by-caa---mexico/
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 18 February 2024 | XA-VAU | VivaAerobus | 0 | Chicago-O'Hare International Airport, IL (ORD/KORD) |  |
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| Engine failure | ||||||
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Feb-2024 20:10 | ASN | Added |
| 21-Feb-2024 20:10 | ASN | Updated [Location] |
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