Jetstar A320 near Mildura on Mar 17th 2020, cargo smoke indication
Last Update: March 17, 2020 / 15:54:37 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Mar 17, 2020
Classification
Incident
Cause
Cargo smoke indication
Airline
Jetstar Airways
Flight number
JQ-660
Departure
Sydney, Australia
Destination
Ayers Rock, Australia
Aircraft Registration
VH-VGT
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
The airline reported the crew received indication of a cargo issue, media reports of a cargo fire were incorrect however.
The aircraft remained in Mildura for about 12 hours, then climbed to FL240 and positioned to Melbourne,VI (Australia).
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Mar 17, 2020
Classification
Incident
Cause
Cargo smoke indication
Airline
Jetstar Airways
Flight number
JQ-660
Departure
Sydney, Australia
Destination
Ayers Rock, Australia
Aircraft Registration
VH-VGT
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
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