Air France A318 near Rennes on May 6th 2015, white smoke in cabin
Last Update: May 6, 2015 / 16:14:16 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 6, 2015
Classification
Incident
Airline
Air France
Flight number
AF-7736
Departure
Paris Charles de Gaulle, France
Destination
Brest, France
Aircraft Registration
F-GUGK
Aircraft Type
Airbus A318
ICAO Type Designator
A318
Passengers reported light white smoke appeared in the cabin, cabin crew recommended to use handkerchiefs or other cloths before the mouth to protect against the smoke. The aircraft diverted to Rennes.
The airline confirmed there was white smoke in the cabin prompting the crew to divert to Rennes as a precaution according to standard operating procedures. The source of the smoke is under investigation.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 6, 2015
Classification
Incident
Airline
Air France
Flight number
AF-7736
Departure
Paris Charles de Gaulle, France
Destination
Brest, France
Aircraft Registration
F-GUGK
Aircraft Type
Airbus A318
ICAO Type Designator
A318
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