Preliminary information
The government of Mexico has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a AIRBUS A321-271N airplane that occurred on August 20, 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.
Text from the NTSB; a preliminary report can change and names no cause. Open the NTSB docket for DCA18WA278 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Aug 20, 2018
- Type
- Incident
- Place
- Tapachula, MX
Airbus A321-271N
- N-number
- N535VL
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Minor
- Operating rule
- Non-US, commercial
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.