American B738 near Miami on Oct 12th 2022, chemical odour from carry on luggage

Last Update: October 13, 2022 / 15:29:40 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 12, 2022

Classification
Incident

Flight number
AA-338

Aircraft Registration
N814NN

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

An American Airlines Boeing 737-800, registration N814NN performing flight AA-338 from Miami,FL (USA) to Bridgetown (Barbados), was enroute at FL350 about 330nm southeast of Miami when the crew decided to turn around and return to Miami due to a strong chemical odour in the cabin, that emanated from a passenger's carry on luggage. The aircraft landed safely back on Miami's runway 09 about 105 minutes after departure.

The airline reported passengers and crew disembarked on the airfield, were assessed by emergency services and were bussed to the terminal.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
N814NN
Country of Registration
United States
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
BOEING
Aircraft Model / Type
737-823
Number of Seats
ICAO Aircraft Type
B738
Year of Manufacture
Serial Number
Aircraft Address / Mode S Code (HEX)
Engine Count
Engine Manufacturer
Engine Model
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Engine Type
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Main Owner
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 12, 2022

Classification
Incident

Flight number
AA-338

Aircraft Registration
N814NN

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

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