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| Date: | Saturday 3 May 2025 |
| Time: | 07:42 LT |
| Type: |  Airbus A321-211 (WL) |
| Owner/operator: | VietJet Air |
| Registration: | VN-A642 |
| MSN: | 7689 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2017 |
| Engine model: | CFMI CFM56-5B3/P |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 228 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor, repaired |
| Category: | Incident |
| Location: | 50 NM South of Kaohsiung -
 Taiwan
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Seoul-Incheon International Airport (ICN/RKSI) |
| Da Nang Airport (DAD/VVDN) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
VietJet Flight VJ881, a Airbus A321, was en route at FL340 about 50nm south of Kaohsiung when the crew declared Mayday and requested to descend to FL150 "now" subsequently stating they were in an emergency descent. The crew advised they had a cracked windshield. The aircraft entered a hold at 3000 feet and landed on Kaohsiung's runway 09 about 40 minutes after leaving FL340.
The aircraft was able to resume service the following day.
Sources:
https://udn.com/news/story/7266/8715446
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/vn-a642#3a2975a4
https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/VNA642/history/20250502/2125Z/RKSI/VVDN
https://avherald.com/h?article=5273d6a1&opt=4096
https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/11213096 (Photo)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-May-2025 00:39 | Justanormalperson | Added |
| 04-May-2025 06:42 | ASN | Updated [Narrative, ] |
| 04-May-2025 06:47 | ASN | Updated [Total occupants, Source, Narrative, ] |
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