Created Wednesday, Aug 24th 2022 09:41Z, last updated Wednesday, Aug 24th 2022 09:50Z
A VivaAeroBus Airbus A320-200, registration XA-VAJ performing flight
VB-518 from Guadalajara (Mexico) to Los Angeles,CA (USA), was climbing out of Guadalajara's runway 10 when a loud boom was heard from the right hand engine (V2527) and streaks of flames and sparks were emitted by the engine. The crew stopped the climb at 13,000 feet, shut the engine down and returned to Guadalajara for a safe landing on runway 10 about 40 minutes after departure.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Guadalajara about 6 hours after landing.
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