Qatar A320 at Doha on Oct 12th 2014, burning smell in cabin

Last Update: October 14, 2014 / 17:53:09 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 12, 2014

Classification
Incident

Flight number
QR-1132

Departure
Doha, Qatar

Destination
Muscat, Oman

Aircraft Registration
A7-AHY

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

A Qatar Airways Airbus A320-200, registration A7-AHY performing flight QR-1132 from Doha (Qatar) to Muscat (Oman), was climbing out of Doha when a burning smell developed throughout the cabin prompting the crew to stop the climb at 8000 feet and return to Doha for a safe landing about 12 minutes after departure.

A replacement Airbus A320-200 registration A7-AHR reached Muscat with a delay of 3 hours.

A passenger reported that during takeoff the inflight entertainment system went blank, then a burning smell developed throughout the cabin. The captain announced they were returning to Doha due to some cockpit indication. The aircraft stopped on the runway, emergency services approached the aircraft for checks, after about 10 minutes the aircraft taxied to the apron, the captain indicated everything was under control. The passengers disembarked normally.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 12, 2014

Classification
Incident

Flight number
QR-1132

Departure
Doha, Qatar

Destination
Muscat, Oman

Aircraft Registration
A7-AHY

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

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