India B773 enroute on Nov 15th 2024, cargo fire warning

Last Update: November 29, 2024 / 21:21:19 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 15, 2024

Classification
Incident

Airline
Air India

Flight number
AI-185

Departure
Delhi, India

Destination
Vancouver, Canada

Aircraft Registration
VT-ALO

Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-300

ICAO Type Designator
B773

An Air India Boeing 777-300, registration VT-ALO performing flight AI-185 from Delhi (India) to Vancouver,BC (Canada), was enroute at FL330 near Ketchikan,AK (USA) about 425nm northnorthwest of Vancouver when the crew received a "FIRE CARGO AFT" warning, declared Mayday, determined their nearest suitable airport was Vancouver and set direct course to Vancouver. A short time later the fire warning ceased and the crew downgraded to PAN PAN. The aircraft landed safely on Vancouver's runway 26L about one hour later.

The Canadian TSB reported the aircraft taxied clear of the runway, was inspected by emergency services with no indication of fire, and taxied to the apron. After all passengers had disembarked, emergency services opened the cargo holds, no evidence of fire, heat or smoke was found.

The aircraft remained on the ground in Vancouver for about 8 hours, then performed the return flight.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 15, 2024

Classification
Incident

Airline
Air India

Flight number
AI-185

Departure
Delhi, India

Destination
Vancouver, Canada

Aircraft Registration
VT-ALO

Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-300

ICAO Type Designator
B773

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