A Vietjet Air Airbus A321-200, registration VN-A657 performing flight VJ-322 from Phu Quoc to Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam), landed on HO Chi Minh City's runway 25L at 12:22L (05:22Z) but veered right off the runway and came to a stop with all gear on soft ground. There were no injuries, the aircraft received minor damage. The passengers disembarked via mobile stairs.
The aircraft's wheels sank partly into the soft ground and needed to be dug out before the aircraft could be towed to the apron.
The airport needed to be closed for about 2 hours. Runway 25R is currently closed due to works in progress.
The airline confirmed the occurrence reporting heavy rain caused the aircraft to skid off the runway.
On Jun 25th 2020 Vietnam's AIB reported the occurrence was rated a serious incident and is being investigated. There were no injuries, the aircraft received minor damage.
Related NOTAMs:
A1221/20 NOTAMN
Q) VVTS/QMRLC/IV/NBO/A/000/999/1049N10640E005
A) VVTS B) 2006140616 C) 2006140730 EST
E) RWY 25L/07R NOT AVBL FOR TKOF AND LDG DUE TO DISABLE ACFT ON THIS
RWY
RMK: PILOTS ARE REQ TO FLW ATC INSTRUCTIONS STRICTLY.
A1182/20 NOTAMN
Q) VVTS/QMRLC/IV/NBO/A/000/999/1049N10640E005
A) VVTS B) 2006090000 C) 2006162359
E) RWY 25R/07L TEMPO CLSD FOR SURVEY
RMKS:
- DRG THIS TIME, ILS/DME AND LIGHTING SYSTEM ON RWY 25R/07L SHUTDOWN
- THE WORKING AREA MARKED WITH SIGNBOARDS 'NO ENTRY'
- PILOTS ARE REQ TO FLW ATC INSTRUCTIONS STRICTLY.