France B789 over Atlantic on Jul 3rd 2024, burning odour on board
Last Update: July 4, 2024 / 17:58:35 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jul 3, 2024
Classification
Incident
Airline
Air France
Flight number
AF-471
Departure
Buenos Aires Ezeiza, Argentina
Destination
Paris Charles de Gaulle, France
Aircraft Registration
F-HRBF
Aircraft Type
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
ICAO Type Designator
B789
The aircraft is still on the ground in Tenerife about 30 hours after landing.
The airline reported the aircraft diverted to Tenerife due to the possible presence of smoke on board of the aircraft as result of a possible technical issue.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jul 3, 2024
Classification
Incident
Airline
Air France
Flight number
AF-471
Departure
Buenos Aires Ezeiza, Argentina
Destination
Paris Charles de Gaulle, France
Aircraft Registration
F-HRBF
Aircraft Type
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
ICAO Type Designator
B789
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