Alaska B739 near Boise on Jul 13th 2024, smoke in cockpit
Last Update: July 16, 2024 / 15:54:00 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jul 13, 2024
Classification
Incident
Cause
Smoke in cockpit
Airline
Alaska Airlines
Flight number
AS-360
Departure
Seattle, United States
Destination
Tampa, United States
Aircraft Registration
N215AK
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-900
ICAO Type Designator
B739
The remainder of the flight and the rotation was cancelled.
The aircraft remained on the ground in Boise for about 45 hours, then positioned to Seattle but has not yet returned to service about 84 hours (3 days 12 hours) after landing in Boise.
A passenger reported there was a smell like gas in the cabin, the engine power was reduced, the oxygen masks were released and the aircraft descended. Another passenger saw sparks and small flames outside.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jul 13, 2024
Classification
Incident
Cause
Smoke in cockpit
Airline
Alaska Airlines
Flight number
AS-360
Departure
Seattle, United States
Destination
Tampa, United States
Aircraft Registration
N215AK
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-900
ICAO Type Designator
B739
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