American B738 near Belize on Nov 26th 2025, electrical problems, engine shut down in flight

Last Update: November 27, 2025 / 17:16:46 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 26, 2025

Classification
Incident

Airline
American Airlines

Flight number
AA-327

Departure
Miami, United States

Destination
San Salvador, El Salvador

Aircraft Registration
N951AA

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

An American Airlines Boeing 737-800, registration N951AA performing flight AA-327 from Miami,FL (USA) to San Salvador (El Salvador) with 177 people on board, was enroute at FL310 about 160nm east of Belize City (Belize) when the crew descended the aircraft to FL290 and diverted to Belize, subsequently the crew shut the right hand engine (CFM56) down. The aircraft landed safely on Belize's runway 07 about 35 minutes after leaving FL310.

A passenger reported there had been a strange odour on board and some abnormal vibrations, the captain announced he had needed to shut the right hand generator down, they were still continuing to San Salvador. About 20 minutes later the captain announced, they were diverting to Belize City. There was smoke in the back of the cabin. The crew shut the right hand engine down.
Aircraft Registration Data
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Country of Registration
United States
Date of Registration
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 26, 2025

Classification
Incident

Airline
American Airlines

Flight number
AA-327

Departure
Miami, United States

Destination
San Salvador, El Salvador

Aircraft Registration
N951AA

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

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