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| Date: | Saturday 25 January 2025 |
| Time: | 20:50 UTC |
| Type: |  Airbus A320-232 (WL) |
| Owner/operator: | Viva Aerobus |
| Registration: | XA-VAY |
| MSN: | 8027 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2018 |
| Engine model: | IAE V2527-A5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Incident |
| Location: | N of Monterrey -
 Mexico
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Monterrey-General Mariano Escobedo International Airport (MTY/MMMY) |
| Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, TX (DFW/KDFW) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
VivaAerobus flight VB684, an Airbus A320, was climbing through 15,000 ft after takeoff from Monterrey when a flight attendant reported a dense smoke and wire burn odor in to the passenger cabin, covering it completely very quickly, causing irritation and coughing in passengers. The crew decided to return to Monterrey Airport.
Sources:
https://bea.aero/en/investigation-reports/notified-events/detail/incident-to-the-airbus-a320-registered-xa-vay-operated-by-viva-aerobus-on-25-01-2025-near-monterrey/
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/xa-vay#38deee33
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Feb-2025 13:26 | ASN | Updated |
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