On 12 May, a Volaris Airbus A320 (registered N518VL) operated domestic flight Y4512 between Tijuana and Monterrey, Mexico, when – during approach at the airport of Monterrey – the aircraft suffered a hail strike causing damage to windshield and radome. Subsequently, the crew decided to divert towards the airport of Torreon.
#Volaris Airbus A320 (N518VL) flight #Y4512 from #Tijuana, Mexico encountered a hail storm on approach at #Monterrey, Mexico caused damages in windshield and radome. The crew decided to divert to Torreon, #Mexico.
???? via @vic_tigre#Airbus #A320 #hailstorm #aviation #AvGeek pic.twitter.com/wZsHE6qsro
— FlightMode (@FlightModeblog) May 15, 2023