Scoot A20N near Penang on May 17th 2024, avionics smoke indication

Last Update: May 19, 2024 / 17:09:54 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 17, 2024

Classification
Incident

Flight number
TR-478

Aircraft Registration
9V-TNF

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320-200N

ICAO Type Designator
A20N

A Scoot Airbus A320-200N, registration 9V-TNF performing flight TR-478 from Singapore (Singapore) to Langkawi (Malaysia), was enroute at FL340 near Penang (Malaysia) when the crew declared Mayday reporting smoke in the avionics bay. The crew decided to divert to Penang for a safe landing on runway 04 about 20 minutes later.

The aircraft remained on the ground in Penang for about 31 hours, then positioned back to Singapore but has not yet returned to service about 63 hours after landing in Penang.

A listener on frequency reported the aircraft was in contact with Penang ATC when the crew declared Mayday due to avionics smoke and diverted to Penang.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 17, 2024

Classification
Incident

Flight number
TR-478

Aircraft Registration
9V-TNF

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320-200N

ICAO Type Designator
A20N

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