Piedmont E145 at Jackson on Aug 21st 2023, cargo smoke indication

Last Update: August 24, 2023 / 16:23:43 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 21, 2023

Classification
Incident

Cause
Cargo smoke indication

Airline
Piedmont Airlines

Flight number
AA-5962

Departure
Jackson, United States

Destination
Charlotte, United States

Aircraft Registration
N641AE

Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-145

ICAO Type Designator
E145

A Piedmont Embraer ERJ-145 on behalf of American Airlines, registration N641AE performing flight AA-5962 from Jackson,MS to Charlotte,NC (USA), was in the initial climb out of Jackson's runway 16R when the crew declared emergency reporting they had received a cargo smoke indication and needed to return to Jackson with emergency services on stand by. The aircraft landed safely back on runway 16L about 8 minutes after departure.

The flight was cancelled.

A passenger reported the "flight returned to JAN immediately after takeoff with crew stating that a smoke indicator illuminated for the cargo hold. Aircraft stopped on runway for approx 15 minutes and was evaluated by emergency services - believed to be partially supplemented by equipment from the Air National Guard that shares the runway/airport - before passengers disembarking normally."
Aircraft Registration Data
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Country of Registration
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 21, 2023

Classification
Incident

Cause
Cargo smoke indication

Airline
Piedmont Airlines

Flight number
AA-5962

Departure
Jackson, United States

Destination
Charlotte, United States

Aircraft Registration
N641AE

Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-145

ICAO Type Designator
E145

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