PSA CRJ9 at Raleigh/Durham on Mar 23rd 2026, smell on board

Last Update: March 25, 2026 / 18:45:29 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Mar 23, 2026

Classification
Incident

Flight number
AA-5201

Aircraft Registration
N638NN

ICAO Type Designator
CRJ9

A PSA Airlines Canadair CRJ-900 on behalf of American Airlines, registration N638NN performing flight AA-5201 from Raleigh/Durham,NC to Philadelphia,PA (USA), was climbing out of Raleigh's runway 05L when the crew stopped the climb at about 7000 feet and decided to return to Raleigh. The aircraft landed safely on Raleigh's runway 05L about 25 minutes after departure.

The airline reported the aircraft returned due to a smell on board.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
N638NN
Country of Registration
United States
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
BOMBARDIER INC
Aircraft Model / Type
CL-600-2D24
Number of Seats
ICAO Aircraft Type
CRJ9
Year of Manufacture
Serial Number
Aircraft Address / Mode S Code (HEX)
Engine Count
Engine Manufacturer
Engine Model
Engine Type
Pounds of Thrust
Main Owner
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Mar 23, 2026

Classification
Incident

Flight number
AA-5201

Aircraft Registration
N638NN

ICAO Type Designator
CRJ9

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