Biman B773 near Nagpur on Feb 20th 2025, cargo smoke indication

Last Update: February 20, 2025 / 13:09:58 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Feb 20, 2025

Classification
Incident

Flight number
BG-347

Aircraft Registration
S2-AFO

Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-300

ICAO Type Designator
B773

A Biman Bangladesh Boeing 777-300, registration S2-AFO performing flight BG-347 from Dhaka (Bangladesh) to Dubai (United Arab Emirates) with 396 passengers and 12 crew, was enroute at FL320 about 130nm north of Nagpur (India) when the crew diverted the aircraft to Nagpur reporting an aft cargo smoke indication. The aircraft landed safely on Nagpur's runway 32 about 35 minutes after leaving FL320. Attending emergency services unloaded the aft cargo bay but found no trace of fire, heat or smoke.

The airline reported a technical signal prompted the diversion to Nagpur. A replacement aircraft is being dispatched to Nagpur and will take the passengers to Dubai.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Feb 20, 2025

Classification
Incident

Flight number
BG-347

Aircraft Registration
S2-AFO

Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-300

ICAO Type Designator
B773

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