Azul E195 at Recife on Dec 3rd 2019, smell of smoke in cabin

Last Update: December 6, 2019 / 21:59:13 GMT/Zulu time

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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

An Azul Linhas Aereas Embraer ERJ-195, registration PR-AYK performing flight AD-2709 from Recife,PE to Fortaleza,CE (Brazil), was climbing out of Recife when the crew stopped the climb due to a strong smell of smoke in the cabin and returned to Recife for a safe landing about 15 minutes after departure. The aircraft was towed off the runway.

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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