American A321 near Nassau on Jan 24th 2020, smoke in cabin
Last Update: May 20, 2020 / 15:23:26 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jan 24, 2020
Classification
Incident
Cause
Smoke in cabin
Airline
American Airlines
Flight number
AA-1852
Departure
Charlotte, United States
Destination
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Aircraft Registration
N970UY
Aircraft Type
Airbus A321
ICAO Type Designator
A321
The aircraft remained on the ground for about 30.5 hours, then returned to Charlotte and remained on the ground in Charlotte for another 17.5 hours before returning to service.
Bahama's AAID reported: "The crew reported that while enroute to Luis Munoz Marin International Airport, San Juan, Puerto Rico, while some 45miles off the coast of New Providence, Bahamas, smoke was detected in the cabin of the aircraft. The aircraft diverted from its original course and landed at the Lynden Pindling International Airport, Nassau, Bahamas without further incidence. There were 185 souls on board. No injuries were reported. A limited scope investigation was conducted and no safety recommendations were issued as a result of this occurrence."
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jan 24, 2020
Classification
Incident
Cause
Smoke in cabin
Airline
American Airlines
Flight number
AA-1852
Departure
Charlotte, United States
Destination
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Aircraft Registration
N970UY
Aircraft Type
Airbus A321
ICAO Type Designator
A321
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