Tibet A319 at Shenzhen on May 6th 2023, smell of smoke in cabin

Last Update: May 11, 2023 / 21:28:56 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 6, 2023

Classification
Incident

Flight number
TV-9918

Destination
Mian Yang, China

Aircraft Registration
B-6467

Aircraft Type
Airbus A319

ICAO Type Designator
A319

A Tibet Airlines Airbus A319-100, registration B-6467 performing flight TV-9918 from Shenzhen to Mian Yang (China), was climbing out of Shenzhen's runway 15 when the crew levelled off at 3600 meters due to a burning smell being reported from the cabin. The aircraft returned to Shenzhen for a safe landing on runway 16 about 40 minutes after departure.

The airline reported smoke appeared in the cabin shortly after takeoff. A fault in the air conditioning system in the back of the aircraft was identified by maintenance, which did not affect flight safety. The flight was cancelled.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 6, 2023

Classification
Incident

Flight number
TV-9918

Destination
Mian Yang, China

Aircraft Registration
B-6467

Aircraft Type
Airbus A319

ICAO Type Designator
A319

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