Azul AT72 at Sao Paulo on Aug 24th 2020, low fuel level indication

Last Update: August 28, 2020 / 18:45:05 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 24, 2020

Classification
Incident

Flight number
AD-4592

Aircraft Registration
PR-AKA

Aircraft Type
ATR ATR-72-200

ICAO Type Designator
AT72

An Azul Linhas Aereas Avions de Transport Regional ATR-72-212A, registration PR-AKA performing flight AD-4592 from Sao Paulo Viracopos,SP to Sao Jose Do Rio Preto,SP (Brazil) with 70 passengers and 4 crew, was climbing out of Viracopos Airport when the crew stopped the climb at about 5000 feet due to a low fuel level indication. The aircraft returned to Viracopos Airport for a safe landing about 8 minutes after departure.

Brazil's CENIPA reported the crew received a "LH TANK FUEL LOW LEVEL" indication. A post flight examination revealed the indication was false.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 24, 2020

Classification
Incident

Flight number
AD-4592

Aircraft Registration
PR-AKA

Aircraft Type
ATR ATR-72-200

ICAO Type Designator
AT72

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