Vietnam Airlines crew suspended for landing on wrong runway
The crew of a Vietnam Airlines flight have been suspended after landing on an unopened runway at Cam Ranh International Airport in Khanh Hoa Province on April 29.
Vietnam Airlines said it had suspended the crew to explain the landing. A team was also set up to inspect the plane for coming flights and will work with the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam to investigate the case.
The Airbus A321 was transferred to Vietnam Airlines on August 26, 2015, and had received its most recent maintenance check on March 9, 2018. The flight had a US captain who has worked for Vietnam Airlines since January.
The air traffic controllers at Cam Ranh Airport were also suspended for investigation.
When the plane landed, the weather in Cam Ranh was fine and no technical issues were reported.
Vietnam Airlines crew suspended for landing on wrong runway
Vietnam Airlines said it had suspended the crew to explain the landing. A team was also set up to inspect the plane for coming flights and will work with the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam to investigate the case.
The Airbus A321 was transferred to Vietnam Airlines on August 26, 2015, and had received its most recent maintenance check on March 9, 2018. The flight had a US captain who has worked for Vietnam Airlines since January.
The air traffic controllers at Cam Ranh Airport were also suspended for investigation.
When the plane landed, the weather in Cam Ranh was fine and no technical issues were reported.
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