Azul AT72 at Curitiba on Dec 11th 2023, burning odour on board

Last Update: December 14, 2023 / 18:10:56 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 11, 2023

Classification
Incident

Flight number
AD-5096

Destination
Cascavel, Brazil

Aircraft Registration
PR-AKJ

Aircraft Type
ATR ATR-72-200

ICAO Type Designator
AT72

An Azul Linhas Aereas Avions de Transport Regional ATR-72-212A, registration PR-AKJ performing flight AD-5096 from Curitiba,PR to Cascavel,PR (Brazil), was accelerating for takeoff from Curitiba's runway 15 when a burning smell became detectable on board of the aircraft. The aircraft stopped the climb at 7000 feet and returned to Curitiba for a safe landing on runway 15 about 17 minutes after departure.

Brazil's CENIPA reported during the takeoff phase a burning odour was noticed, the crew decided to return to the airport of origin for an uneventful landing.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 11, 2023

Classification
Incident

Flight number
AD-5096

Destination
Cascavel, Brazil

Aircraft Registration
PR-AKJ

Aircraft Type
ATR ATR-72-200

ICAO Type Designator
AT72

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