Vietjet Air’s new Airbus A321 plane which encountered landing problem while performing flight VJ356 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Two pilots of arecent Vietjet flight that made an emergency landing have had their licences temporarilyrevoked.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV)’sinvestigation group into the incident made the decision to suspend the twoforeign pilots.
According to Deputy Minister of Transport LeDinh Tho, the two foreign pilots have made their reports on the incident andmet authorized agencies to provide information on the case.
He said there will be no conclusion on thecauses of the incident until the black box is analysed.
A CAAV representative said the finaldecision on the pilots licenses will be made once the investigation iscompleted.
CAAV inspectors and Airbus experts are to begintheir examination of the black box on December 3, with the French aviationaccident investigation agency sending representatives to monitor theinvestigation.
Vietjet Air’s new Airbus A321 plane, whichwas put into operation on November 15, performed flight VJ356 from Ho Chi MinhCity on November 29 and encountered a landing problem at Buon Ma Thuot airportin the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak.
Its nose wheels remained in place aftertouching the runway, but later they burst while the aircraft was still moving.The landing gear without wheels ploughed into the surface of the runway,causing some light damage.
The plane managed to come to a safe halt,the CAAV said, adding the cabin crew carried out emergency procedures to helpall 207 passengers exit the aircraft.
Some passengers suffering from minorinjuries were immediately brought to a nearby hospital for examination. They weredischarged in stable condition.-VNA
A flight of budget carrier Vietjet Air from Ho Chi Minh City encountered a problem while landing at Buon Ma Thuot Airport, the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak, on late November 29.
One of the two nose wheels of a Vietjet Air plane encountering a landing problem at Buon Ma Thuot Airport, the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak, was found on November 30 morning.
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Vietjet Air’s new Airbus A321 plane which encountered landing problem while performing flight VJ356 (Photo: VNA) 
