Indigo A320 at Delhi on Nov 22nd 2017, smoke in cockpit

Last Update: November 25, 2017 / 00:30:33 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 22, 2017

Classification
Incident

Flight number
6E-719

Departure
Delhi, India

Aircraft Registration
VT-IFU

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

An Indigo Airbus A320-200, registration VT-IFU performing flight 6E-719 from Delhi to Vishakhapatnam (India) with 170 people on board, was climbing out of Delhi when the crew stopped the climb at FL130 reporting smoke in the cockpit. The aircraft returned to Delhi for a safe landing on runway 28 about 25 minutes after departure.

A replacement A320-200 registration VT-IEI rached Vishakhapatnam with a delay of 100 minutes.

The airline reported on Nov 24th 2017, that the aircraft returned to Delhi due to a false alarm after cabin crew reported a burning odour in the cabin. The aircraft was examined, no leakages or electrical burn residue was found.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 22, 2017

Classification
Incident

Flight number
6E-719

Departure
Delhi, India

Aircraft Registration
VT-IFU

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

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