ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 352087
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| Date: | Wednesday 21 February 2024 |
| Time: | 20:29 UTC |
| Type: |  Boeing 737-852 (WL) |
| Owner/operator: | Aeroméxico |
| Registration: | XA-ADU |
| MSN: | 61799/6591 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2017 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | 44nm NW of Tapachula Airport -
 Mexico
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Mexico City-Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX/MMMX) |
| Tapachula International Airport (TAP/MMTP) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Aeroméxico flight AM372, a Boeing 737-852 (XA-ADU), and a Cessna 421C Golden Eagle (N421RN) were involved in an airprox incident near Tapachula, Mexico.
The Cessna 421 took off from Tapachula Airport (TAP) at 20:09 UTC and flew a heading of roughtly 340° bound for Villahermosa (VSA).
At the same time, flight AM372 was descending toward TAP on a heading of 160°.
ADS-B data suggests a potential conflict arose as both aircraft were reaching FL160 in opposite directions. N421RN turned left while AM372 took avoiding action to the right.
Both aircraft continued to their respective destinations.
Sources:
NTSB DCA24WA107
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/xa-adu#341636dc
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n421rn#34165e73
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Feb-2024 13:15 | ASN | Added |
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