Ewa AT72 at Dzaoudzi on Feb 6th 2026, electrical failures

Last Update: February 20, 2026 / 12:53:15 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Feb 6, 2026

Classification
Incident

Airline
Ewa Air

Flight number
ZD-304

Departure
Dzaoudzi, Mayotte

Destination
Moroni

Aircraft Registration
F-OJZA

Aircraft Type
ATR ATR-72-200

ICAO Type Designator
AT72

An Ewa Air Avions de Transport Regional ATR-72-212A, registration F-OJZA performing flight ZD-304 from Dzaoudzi (Mayotte) to Moroni (Comores), was enroute at FL140 about 60nm northwest of Dzaoudzi when the crew heard unusual noises in the cockpit followed by the shut down of some displays, the disconnection of the autopilot and various alerts concerning electrical failures. The crew decided to turn back to Dzaoudzi due to weather conditions at Moroni to remain in visual meteorological conditions.

France' BEA opened an investigation into the occurrence rated a serious incident and reporting, the aircraft suffered minor damage.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Feb 6, 2026

Classification
Incident

Airline
Ewa Air

Flight number
ZD-304

Departure
Dzaoudzi, Mayotte

Destination
Moroni

Aircraft Registration
F-OJZA

Aircraft Type
ATR ATR-72-200

ICAO Type Designator
AT72

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