On 23 August, a VivaAerobus Airbus A320 (registered XA-VAJ) operated flight VB518 between Guadalajara, Mexico and Los Angeles, California, United States. Shortly after take-off, a loud boom was heard from the aircraft’s right-hand engine.
In a video that emerged on social media, sparks and flames can be seen coming out of the engine. The pilots switched off the engine and headed back to Guadalajara for a safe landing about 40 minutes after take-off. The following footage appeared on social media:
VivaAerobus Airbus A320 (XA-VAJ, built 2015) safely returned to land at Guadalajara-Intl AP (MMGL), Mexico following a surge in the right engine #2 shortly after take-off on flight #VB518 to Los Angeles. @kimbertothelee pic.twitter.com/4JkXdekddl
— JACDEC (@JacdecNew) August 24, 2022
