Created Tuesday, Mar 26th 2024 18:34Z, last updated Tuesday, Mar 26th 2024 18:34Z
An Aeromexico Boeing 737-8 MAX, registration XA-CCN performing flight
AM-495 (scheduled dep Mar 23rd, actual dep Mar 24th) from Seattle,WA (USA) to Mexico City (Mexico), was on final approach to Mexico City's runway 05R in gusting wind conditions at about 13:44L (19:44Z) when the crew initiated a go around after the left wing tip contacted the runway surface. Tower advised the next approaching aircraft of windshear on final approach. The occurrence aircraft positioned for another approach to runway 05R but needed to go around a second time, this time from about 1000 feet AGL, positioned for another approach to runway 05R and landed without further incident about 30 minutes after the first go around.
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