Singapore B772 near Kuala Lumpur on Jun 21st 2015, cargo smoke indication
Last Update: June 24, 2015 / 13:29:04 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jun 21, 2015
Classification
Incident
Cause
Cargo smoke indication
Airline
Singapore Airlines
Flight number
SQ-425
Departure
Mumbai, India
Destination
Singapore, Singapore
Aircraft Registration
9V-SRQ
Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-200
ICAO Type Designator
B772
The aircraft departed Kuala Lumpur 3:45 hours after landing and reached Singapore with a delay of 4 hours.
The airline reported a technical malfunction caused the cargo smoke indication.
On Jun 24th 2015 The Aviation Herald learned that the crew received an aft cargo smoke indication about 25 minutes prior to estimated top of descent, the aft cargo fire suppression system activated. The crew declared emergency and initiated a diversion to Kuala Lumpur, during descent and after landing no odour, haze or smoke was observed on board, the aft cargo smoke indication ceased, emergency services also did not detect any trace of fire or smoke prompting the crew to not initiate an emergency evacuation, but to have the passengers disembark normally via mobile stairs. No evidence of an actual fire or smoke event was found in the aft cargo hold, the smoke detector was replaced, the aircraft released to continue the flight with all cargo holds empty due to the discharge of the fire agent bottles, that were replaced in Singapore.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jun 21, 2015
Classification
Incident
Cause
Cargo smoke indication
Airline
Singapore Airlines
Flight number
SQ-425
Departure
Mumbai, India
Destination
Singapore, Singapore
Aircraft Registration
9V-SRQ
Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-200
ICAO Type Designator
B772
This article is published under license from Avherald.com. © of text by Avherald.com.
Article source
You can read 2 more free articles without a subscription.
Subscribe now and continue reading without any limits!
Read unlimited articles and receive our daily update briefing. Gain better insights into what is happening in commercial aviation safety.
Send tip
Support AeroInside by sending a small tip amount.
Related articles
Fleet type match
Singapore A359 at Singapore on Jan 24th 2026, tail strike on go around
A Singapore Airlines Airbus A350-900, registration 9V-SHW performing flight SQ-917 from Manila (Philippines) to Singapore (Singapore), was on…
Fleet type match
Singapore A359 at Sapporo on Jan 10th 2026, air conditioning problems
A Singapore Airlines Airbus A350-900, registration 9V-SHO performing flight SQ-661 from Sapporo (Japan) to Singapore (Singapore), was climbing out of…
Fleet type match
Singapore B78X at Tokyo on Jul 20th 2025, overran runway on landing
A Singapore Airlines Boeing 787-10, registration 9V-SCJ performing flight SQ-638 (sched dep Jul 19th, act Jul 20th) from Singapore (Singapore) to…
Fleet type match
Singapore A359 at Shanghai on Jun 27th 2025, turbulence causes injuries
A Singapore Airlines Airbus A350-900, registration 9V-SMB performing flight SQ-832 from Singapore (Singapore) to Shanghai Pudong (China), was…
Fleet type match
Singapore B773 near Bangkok on May 21st 2024, severe turbulence kills one and injures 85
A Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-300, registration 9V-SWM performing flight SQ-321 from London Heathrow,EN (UK) to Singapore (Singapore) with 211…
Newest articles
Fleet type match
Ryanair B738 at Palma Mallorca on May 2nd 2026, smoke indication
A Ryanair Boeing 737-800, registration EI-DYA performing flight FR-2051 from Madrid,SP to Palma Mallorca,SP (Spain), was descending towards Palma…
Fleet type match
United B764 at Newark on May 3rd 2026, too low on final, struck light pole and truck
A United Boeing 767-400, registration N77066 performing flight UA-169 from Venice (Italy) to Newark,NJ (USA) with 221 passengers and 10 crew,…
Subscribe today
Are you researching aviation incidents? Get access to AeroInside Insights, unlimited read access and receive the daily newsletter.
Pick your plan and subscribePartner
ELITE Simulation Solutions is a leading global provider of Flight Simulation Training Devices, IFR training software as well as flight controls and related services. Find out more.
SafetyScan Pro provides streamlined access to thousands of aviation accident reports. Tailored for your safety management efforts. Book your demo today
AeroInside Blog
Popular aircraft
Airbus A320Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800 MAX
Popular airlines
American AirlinesUnited
Delta
Air Canada
Lufthansa
British Airways