Delta MD88 at Grand Cayman on Apr 14th 2012, smell of smoke

Last Update: April 15, 2012 / 14:09:28 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 14, 2012

Flight number
DL-352

Aircraft Registration
N988DL

ICAO Type Designator
MD88

A Delta Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-88, registration N988DL performing flight DL-352 from Grand Cayman (Cayman Islands) to Atlanta,GA (USA) with 147 passengers and 5 crew, was climbing out of Grand Cayman when cabin crew noticed a smell of smoke in the cabin prompting the flight crew to return to Grand Cayman's Robert Owen Airport for a safe landing about 15 minutes after departure. A replacement MD-88 reached Atlanta with a delay of 5:45 hours.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
N988DL
Country of Registration
United States
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT CO
Aircraft Model / Type
MD-88
Number of Seats
ICAO Aircraft Type
MD88
Year of Manufacture
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Aircraft Address / Mode S Code (HEX)
Engine Count
Engine Manufacturer
Engine Model
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 14, 2012

Flight number
DL-352

Aircraft Registration
N988DL

ICAO Type Designator
MD88

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