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VB2135 - Incident: Viva A20N at Guadalajara on Dec 24th 2022

Created Friday, Jan 13th 2023 11:54Z, last updated Friday, Jan 13th 2023 11:54Z

Guadalajara International Airport
File photo: Guadalajara International Airport.

A VivaAerobus Airbus A320-200N, registration XA-VIO performing flight VB-2135 from Guadalajara to Cancun (Mexico), was accelerating for takeoff when the crew felt a strong thump on their controls and received a fire warning for the right hand engine (PW1127G). The crew rejected takeoff at low speed between 60 and 80 knots. and performed the related memory items, the fire indication extinguished.

Mexico's AIB reported upon inspection a fluid leak, obviously hydraulic, was found. The occurrence was rated a serious incident and is being investigated.

Source: The Aviation Herald · #VB2135 on X

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