Indigo A20N at Hyderabad on Aug 27th 2019, smoke in cockpit
Last Update: September 12, 2019 / 15:44:52 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 27, 2019
Classification
Incident
Cause
Smoke in cockpit
Airline
Indigo Airlines
Flight number
6E-6679
Departure
Delhi, India
Destination
Hyderabad, India
Aircraft Registration
VT-ITB
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320-200N
ICAO Type Designator
A20N
The airline reported the engines were checked but found operating normally. A failed recirculation fan was subsequently identified as source of the smoke.
On Sep 12th 2019 India's DGCA reported smoke was detected in cockpit and cabin and continued for an emergency landing in Hyderabad. There were no injuries, the aircraft did not sustain any damage. The occurrence was rated a serious incident and is being investigated.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 27, 2019
Classification
Incident
Cause
Smoke in cockpit
Airline
Indigo Airlines
Flight number
6E-6679
Departure
Delhi, India
Destination
Hyderabad, India
Aircraft Registration
VT-ITB
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320-200N
ICAO Type Designator
A20N
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