ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 233913
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| Date: | 23-JAN-2020 |
| Time: | 21:03 LT |
| Type: |  Airbus A320-271N |
| Owner/operator: | Volaris |
| Registration: | N528VL |
| MSN: | 7051 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | Mexico City Airport -
 Mexico
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Mexico City-Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX/MMMX) |
| Tijuana-Rodriguez Airport (TIJ/MMTJ) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
An Airbus A320neo, powered by two Pratt & Whitney PW1127G-JM geared turbofan engines, experienced a right (No. 2) engine failure while climbing through 11,500 feet after takeoff from the Mexico City Intentional Airport (MMMX). The airplane returned to MMMX where an uneventful landing was made; no injuries were reported to the passengers or crew. Post flight inspection found that the low pressure turbine stage 3 blades on the No. 2 engine were all fractured at various lengths.
The aircraft was repaired and resumed service on 12 February 2020.
Sources:
https://www.bea.aero/en/investigation-reports/notified-events/detail/event/incident-grave-de-lairbus-a320-immatricule-n528vl-exploite-par-volaris-survenu-le-23012020-a-mexi/
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n528vl#23a12180
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2020 13:38 | harro | Added |
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