Piedmont E145 near Greensboro on Jul 31st 2023, odour on board

Last Update: August 3, 2023 / 15:32:37 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jul 31, 2023

Classification
Incident

Airline
Piedmont Airlines

Flight number
AA-6007

Departure
Richlands, United States

Destination
Charlotte, United States

Aircraft Registration
N642AE

Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-145

ICAO Type Designator
E145

A Piedmont Embraer ERJ-145 on behalf of American Airlines, registration N642AE performing flight AA-6007 from Richlands,NC to Charlotte,NC (USA), was descending through about 10,000 feet towards Charlotte when the crew decided to divert to Greensboro,NC (USA) due to an odour on board. The aircraft landed on Greensboro's runway 05R about 11 minutes later.

The aircraft remained on the ground for about 15 hours, then continued the flight and reached Charlotte with a delay of about 15 hours.

Metars Charlotte:
KCLT 310252Z 32003KT 10SM FEW250 23/21 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP168 T02280206 51013=
KCLT 310152Z 00000KT 10SM FEW250 24/21 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP165 T02390211=
KCLT 310052Z 00000KT 10SM FEW070 FEW150 SCT250 24/21 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP158 T02440206=
KCLT 302352Z 01004KT 10SM FEW160 BKN250 26/20 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP154 60000 T02610200 10311 20239 55004=
KCLT 302252Z 34007KT 10SM FEW070 SCT150 BKN250 27/21 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP152 T02670206=
KCLT 302152Z 35007KT 10SM FEW070 BKN140 BKN250 26/21 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP153 T02610206=
KCLT 302052Z 33007KT 10SM FEW038 SCT070 SCT120 BKN250 25/21 A2998 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E AND SE RAE00 TSE05 SLP160 CB DSNT E TS MOV SE P0000 60000 T02500206 56003=
KCLT 302007Z 35014G19KT 10SM FEW006 FEW039 SCT070 BKN140 26/21 A2998 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND E RAE00 TSE05 TS MOV SE P0000 T02610211=

Metars Greensboro:
KGSO 310254Z 00000KT 10SM FEW040 BKN250 24/20 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP150 T02440200 53013=
KGSO 310154Z 00000KT 10SM FEW040 BKN250 26/20 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP145 T02560200=
KGSO 310054Z 09004KT 10SM SCT038 BKN250 26/20 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP138 TCU DSNT N T02560200=
KGSO 302354Z 05004KT 10SM SCT038 SCT150 BKN250 28/19 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP138 TCU DSNT S T02780194 10294 20278 53001=
KGSO 302254Z 03004KT 10SM SCT040 BKN150 BKN250 28/19 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP131 T02830189=
KGSO 302154Z 36003KT 10SM SCT040 BKN150 BKN250 28/18 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP135 TCU DSNT S AND NW T02830183=
KGSO 302054Z VRB03KT 10SM SCT040 BKN160 BKN250 28/19 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP137 T02830194 56010=
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
N642AE
Country of Registration
United States
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
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Aircraft Model / Type
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Number of Seats
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ICAO Aircraft Type
E145
Year of Manufacture
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Serial Number
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Aircraft Address / Mode S Code (HEX)
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Engine Count
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Engine Manufacturer
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Engine Type
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Pounds of Thrust
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jul 31, 2023

Classification
Incident

Airline
Piedmont Airlines

Flight number
AA-6007

Departure
Richlands, United States

Destination
Charlotte, United States

Aircraft Registration
N642AE

Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-145

ICAO Type Designator
E145

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