DCA18WA153

NTSB incident investigation · Airbus A319 115 · Mexico · April 10, 2018

Incident · No injuriesForeign investigation
Date
April 10, 2018, 04:00 local (04:00 UTC)
Place
Mexico
Injuries
38 uninjured
Damage
No damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N70020Airbus A319 115
Defining event
Enroute: Miscellaneous/other
NTSB office
Major Investigations Division
Lead agency
Other
Case key
97089

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Sequence of events

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Factual narrative

The government of Mexico has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a AIRBUS A319 115 airplane that occurred on April 10, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Mexico's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13.All investigative information will be released by the government of Mexico.

Aircraft

Registration
N70020
Reported as
Airbus A319 115 (115)
Category
Airplane
Serial number
6263
Engines
CFM Intl CFM56-5B7CFM Intl CFM56-5B7
Damage
No damage
Flight
Part 121
Operator
American Airlines
Registered owner
Wells Fargo Bank Northwest Na Trustee
Airworthiness certificate
Standard, Transport

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