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NTSB incident investigation · Airbus A321 · La Paz, Mexico · September 8, 2024

IncidentClass 5 · Foreign
Date
September 8, 2024, 20:35 local (20:35 UTC)
Place
La Paz, Mexico · IFSD during initial climb out of La Paz International Airport, diverted to Guadalajara International Airport
Damage
No damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
XA-VUBAirbus A321
Defining event
Initial climb: Powerplant sys/comp malf/fail
Investigation class
Class 5 - No publish
NTSB office
Aviation Engineering Division
Lead agency
Other
Parties
Pratt & Whitney
Case key
195198

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Sequence of events

The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event is the one that best describes the accident.

Aircraft

Registration
XA-VUB
Reported as
Airbus A321 (271NX)
Category
Airplane
Serial number
11367
Engine
Pratt Whitney PW1133, geared turbofan
Damage
No damage
Flight
Non-U.S., commercial
Operator
Volaris
Registered owner
Volaris