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| Date: | Friday 9 February 2018 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Airbus A320-233 (WL) |
| Owner/operator: | Volaris |
| Registration: | N521VL |
| MSN: | 5651 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2013 |
| Engine model: | IAE V2527E-A5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | near Tijuana Airport -
 Mexico
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Tijuana-Rodriguez Airport (TIJ/MMTJ) |
| San José del Cabo-Los Cabos International Airport (SJD/MMSD) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
During the climb, the crew under command the flight VOI540 decided to return to Tijuana Airport due to a bird strike sustained by engine number 1.
Sources:
https://bea.aero/en/investigation-reports/notified-events/detail/serious-incident-to-the-airbus-a320-registered-n521vl-and-operated-by-volaris-on-09-02-2018-at-tijuana-investigation-led-by-caa---mexico/
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Feb-2024 18:50 | ASN | Added |
| 21-Feb-2024 18:51 | ASN | Updated [Destination airport, Damage, ] |
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