Rouge A321 near Des Moines on Apr 16th 2025, odour on board

Last Update: April 22, 2025 / 19:40:12 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 16, 2025

Classification
Incident

Airline
Air Canada Rouge

Flight number
RV-1702

Departure
Las Vegas, United States

Destination
Toronto, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-FJQL

Aircraft Type
Airbus A321

ICAO Type Designator
A321

An Air Canada Rouge Airbus A321-200, registration C-FJQL performing flight RV-1702/AC-1702 from Las Vegas,NV (USA) to Toronto,ON (Canada) with 176 people on board, was enroute at FL350 about 30nm north of Des Moines,IA (USA) when the crew decided to divert to Des Moines reporting the smell of smoke on board. The aircraft landed safely on Des Moines' runway 13 about 17 minutes later.

The airline reported an acrid odour on board.

A replacement A321-200 registration C-GKFB reached Toronto with a delay of about 8 hours.

The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Des Moines about 43 hours after landing.

On Apr 22nd 2025 the Canadian TSB reported: "During cruise, the flight crew noted vibration from under the floor of the flight deck followed by a loud abnormal noise and an electrical burning odour. No smoke was observed. Flight crew declared a PAN PAN, requested descent to 10,000 feet and a diversion to Des Moines International Airport (KDSM), IA. During descent avionics vent blower extract ECAM was received and actioned by the flight crew. The flight subsequently landed full-stop with aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) on standby. ARFF did not detect any abnormalities when a general visual external inspection was conducted. Aircraft was taxied to gate under its own power."
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 16, 2025

Classification
Incident

Airline
Air Canada Rouge

Flight number
RV-1702

Departure
Las Vegas, United States

Destination
Toronto, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-FJQL

Aircraft Type
Airbus A321

ICAO Type Designator
A321

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