Tanzania BCS3 near Dar-es-Salaam on Feb 24th 2024, engine malfunction

Last Update: February 29, 2024 / 15:13:15 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Feb 24, 2024

Classification
Incident

Flight number
TC-106

Destination
Mbeya, Tanzania

Aircraft Registration
5H-TCH

Aircraft Type
Airbus A220-300

ICAO Type Designator
BCS3

An Air Tanzania Bombardier C-Series CS-300, registration 5H-TCH performing flight TC-106 from Dar-es-Salaam to Mbeya (Tanzania) with 122 people on board, was climbing out of Dar-es-Salaam's runway 05 when the crew decided to return to Dar-es-Salaam due to an engine (PW1524G) malfunction also emitting smoke into the cabin. The aircraft landed safely back on Dar-es-Salaam's runway 05 about 70 minutes after departure.

Passengers reported there was thick smoke in the cabin making breathing difficult.

The airline reported there had been an engine malfunction in flight, the smoke in the cabin lasted for less than 5 minutes before it was brought under control. There were no injuries and no signs of health implications.

A replacement BCS3 registration 5H-TCL reached Mbeya with a delay of about 5.5 hours.

The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Dar-es-Salaam on Feb 29th 2024.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Feb 24, 2024

Classification
Incident

Flight number
TC-106

Destination
Mbeya, Tanzania

Aircraft Registration
5H-TCH

Aircraft Type
Airbus A220-300

ICAO Type Designator
BCS3

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