Serious incident Airbus A320-271N XA-VIO, Saturday 24 December 2022
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Date:Saturday 24 December 2022
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Type:Silhouette image of generic A20N model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Airbus A320-271N
Owner/operator:Viva Aerobus
Registration: XA-VIO
MSN: 8894
Year of manufacture:2019
Engine model:Pratt & Whitney PW1127G-JM
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Minor
Category:Serious incident
Location:Guadalajara-Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla International Airport (GDL/MMGL) -   Mexico
Phase: Take off
Nature:Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:Guadalajara-Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla International Airport (GDL/MMGL)
Destination airport:Cancún Airport (CUN/MMUN)
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
VivaAerobus flight VB2135, an Airbus A320neo, suffered an engine failure on takeoff from Guadalajara International Airport (GDL), Mexico.
During the take off run between 60 to 80 Kts a strong blow was felt in the control of aircraft, and the flight crew observed the indication on the ECAM of a no. 2 engine fire.
They carried out the operational procedure, and the indication of fire disappeared and upon inspection on the ground a hydraulic fluid leak was found.

Sources:

https://bea.aero/en/investigation-reports/notified-events/detail/serious-incident-to-the-airbus-a320-registered-xa-voi-operated-by-viva-aerobus-on-24-12-2022-at-guadalajara/

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