Azul E195 at Recife on Dec 3rd 2019, smell of smoke in cabin
Last Update: December 6, 2019 / 21:59:13 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 3, 2019
Classification
Incident
Airline
Azul Linhas Aereas
Flight number
AD-2709
Departure
Recife, Brazil
Destination
Fortaleza, Brazil
Aircraft Registration
PR-AYK
Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-195
ICAO Type Designator
E195
The runway was closed for about 25 minutes as result.
A replacement ERJ-195 registration PR-AYV reached Fortaleza with a delay of about 4 hours.
The airline reported the aircraft returned to Recife due to a technical problem.
Passengers reported the captain announced a strong smell of smoke in the cabin as reason for the return.
The airport reported the crew requested to return to Recife shortly after takeoff. After landing the aircraft was towed to be returned to the apron, where passengers disembarked normally. The runway was closed for about 25 minutes.
According to information received on Dec 6th 2019, the left hand air cycle machine overheated causing the smell of smoke in the cabin.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 3, 2019
Classification
Incident
Airline
Azul Linhas Aereas
Flight number
AD-2709
Departure
Recife, Brazil
Destination
Fortaleza, Brazil
Aircraft Registration
PR-AYK
Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-195
ICAO Type Designator
E195
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