Created Thursday, Mar 18th 2021 21:25Z, last updated Friday, May 28th 2021 14:43Z
A VivaAeroBus Airbus A320-200, registration XA-VAZ performing flight
VB-4343 from Puerto Vallarta to Monterrey (Mexico) with 127 people on board, was backtracking runway 22 for departure. While doing the 180 turn to line up for takeoff at 13:42L (19:42Z) the nose gear collapsed. The aircraft was evacuated via slides. No injuries occurred.
The airline confirmed a nose gear failure prior to takeoff. The aircraft carried 127 passengers and crew. No injuries occurred. The passengers are being taken to Monterrey on alternatives. The occurrence is under investigation.
On Mar 26th 2021 Mexico's Accident Investigation Board reported that during the 180 degrees turn to line up runway 22 for departure the nose gear fractured causing the nose gear strut to hit runway 22. The aircraft received substantial damage, the occurrence was rated an accident and is being investigated by Mexico's AIB.
On May 28th 2021 Germany's BFU announced in their March Bulletin, that they supported the investigation by Mexico's AIB following the fracture of the nose gear because one of the components was designed/manufactured in Germany.
Related NOTAMs:
A1306/21 NOTAMR A1305/21
Q) MMFR/QMRLC/IV/NBO/A/000/999/2041N10515W
A) MMPR
B) 2103182023
C) 2103182200
E) RWY 22 BTN THR RWY 22 AND TWY G CLSD
A1305/21 NOTAMN
Q) MMFR/QMRLC/IV/NBO/A/000/999/2041N10515W002
A) MMPR
B) 2103182007
C) 2103182200
E) THR RWY 22 BTN TWY A AND TWY G CLSD
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