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March 13, 2016 · Airbus A320 233 · XA-VLD
Mexico City, MX
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Incident
Date
March 13, 2016
Location
Mexico City, MX
Aircraft
Airbus A320 233
Tail Number
XA-VLD
Operator
Volaris
Injuries
None
NTSB Number
ENG16RA011
The Dirección General de Aviación Civil of Mexico has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a AIRBUS A320-233 that occurred on March 13, 2016. The NTSB has designated a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the DGAC investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of Manufacture and Design of the engine. All investigative information will be released by: Dirección General de Aviación Civil of Mexico, Dirección de Analisis de Accidentes e Incidente de Aviación Secretaria de Communicasiones y Transportes Blvd Adolfo Lopez Mateos 1990, Col. Los Alpes Tlacopac, Delegación Alvaro Obregon, Mexico D.F., C.P. 01010 Investigator In Charge: Capt. Oscar Roberto Chapa Rivera Tel: 55 57239300 ext. 18548 E-mail: ochapari@sct.gob.mx
Full Narrative
The Dirección General de Aviación Civil of Mexico has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a AIRBUS A320-233 that occurred on March 13, 2016. The NTSB has designated a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the DGAC investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of Manufacture and Design of the engine. All investigative information will be released by: Dirección General de Aviación Civil of Mexico, Dirección de Analisis de Accidentes e Incidente de Aviación Secretaria de Communicasiones y Transportes Blvd Adolfo Lopez Mateos 1990, Col. Los Alpes Tlacopac, Delegación Alvaro Obregon, Mexico D.F., C.P. 01010 Investigator In Charge: Capt. Oscar Roberto Chapa Rivera Tel: 55 57239300 ext. 18548 E-mail: ochapari@sct.gob.mx
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time19:20
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftAirbus A320 233
Tail NumberXA-VLD
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorVolaris
People & Injuries
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total0
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0