Indigo A320 near Mumbai on May 2nd 2018, cargo smoke indication
Last Update: May 3, 2018 / 21:04:02 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 2, 2018
Classification
Incident
Cause
Cargo smoke indication
Airline
Indigo Airlines
Flight number
6E-61
Departure
Mumbai, India
Destination
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Aircraft Registration
VT-IHG
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
A replacement A320-200 registration VT-IDU reached Dubai with a delay of 5 hours.
The airline reported the crew received a cargo smoke indication, after landing the indication was determined false.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 2, 2018
Classification
Incident
Cause
Cargo smoke indication
Airline
Indigo Airlines
Flight number
6E-61
Departure
Mumbai, India
Destination
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Aircraft Registration
VT-IHG
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
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