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VN1441 Runway Incursion at Da Nang International Airport (VN-B218)

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On December 19, 2021, an aircraft (registration VN-B218) was involved in an aviation accident near VN. This summary draws on records from the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).

Sourcesthe Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV)Primary reportUpdated 2026-10-18Data APIEditorial standards
Aircraft registered VN-B218
Aircraft registered VN-B218. Photo: Aeroprints.com / CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

On 19 December 2021, VASCO flight VN1441 (ATR72-212A, VN-B218) entered runway 17L/35R at Da Nang International Airport during taxi, forcing Vietjet flight VJ651 to abort takeoff and Vietnam Airlines flight VN128 to go around.

Incident Overview and Aircraft Details On 19 December 2021 at 11:08 local time, VASCO flight VN1441, an ATR72-212A (registration VN-B218, serial 877) operating from Da Nang International Airport to Can Tho International Airport, entered runway 17L/35R while taxiing for departure. The incursion caused Vietjet flight VJ651, an Airbus A321-211 (registration VN-A685, serial 7427) bound for Tan Son Nhat International Airport, to abort its takeoff roll on runway 35R. Simultaneously, Vietnam Airlines flight VN128, approaching runway 35R from Tan Son Nhat, was instructed to go around. The aircraft involved in the incursion carried 55 passengers, while the aborted takeoff flight carried 205 passengers, including one child.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 19 Dec 2021 aircraft accident near VN?

On 19 December 2021, VASCO flight VN1441 (ATR72-212A, VN-B218) entered runway 17L/35R at Da Nang International Airport during taxi, forcing Vietjet flight VJ651 to abort takeoff and Vietnam Airlines flight VN128 to go around.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 19 Dec 2021 involved an aircraft, registration VN-B218, at VN.

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