Airbus A321 incident near Cam Ranh, Vietnam, Vn, May 27, 2012
On May 27, 2012 at about 2:30 pm local time, a Airbus A321, registered VNA356, suffered minor damage in an incident near Cam Ranh, Vietnam (Cam Ranh Airport Vietnam). It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. No one was hurt; 91 people were on board or involved.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 27, 2012 · about 2:30 pm local time
- Place
- Cam Ranh, Vietnam, Vietnam · Cam Ranh Airport Vietnam
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 91 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Airbus A321 231 · all A321s on the register
- Registration
- VNA356 · no longer on the register · serial 3315
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On May 27, 2012, a Vietnam Airlines Airbus A-321-231, registration number VN-A356, powered by two International Aero Engines (IAE) V2500 turbofan engines experienced a engine crew and alerting message (ECAM) warning for a No. 2 engine stall and fire during the takeoff roll at approximately 130 knots at CAM RANH Airport(CXR)Vietnam. The takeoff was aborted, one fire suppression bottle was discharged, and engine shut down. There were no reported injuries to the crew or passengers on board. The Vietnam Civil Aviation Administration (CAA) is investigating the incident. As the state of manufacture of the engines, the NTSB has designated a U.S. Accredited Representative under the provisions of Annex 13 to the Convention on Civil Aviation to assist the Vietnam CAAin their investigation. All inquiries concerning this incident should be directed to: Director Flight Safety Standard Department Civil Aviation Administration 119 Nguyen Son St. Ha Noi 10000 Viet Nam Tel.: (844) 3 827-1992 (84) 9721-22999 (mobile) E-mail:hmtan@caa.gov.vn /caav.backup@gmail.com Fax: (844) 3 827-1933 SITA: HANCFVN AFTN: VVVVYAYX
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Powerplant sys/comp malf/fail during unknown defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Iae V2533 (turbofan); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
- Operator: Vietnam Airlines
The flight
- Departed from: CXR Cam Ranh, Vietnam
- Destination: HAN Ha Noi, Vietnam
- Flight plan: IFR
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 7 | |||
| Passengers | 84 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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