Virgin America A320 over Pacific on Dec 2nd 2015, cargo smoke indication

Last Update: December 5, 2015 / 22:53:55 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 2, 2015

Classification
Incident

Cause
Cargo smoke indication

Airline
Virgin America

Flight number
VX-50

Departure
Honolulu, United States

Destination
San Francisco, United States

Aircraft Registration
N281VA

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

A Virgin America Airbus A320-200, registration N281VA performing flight VX-50 from Honolulu,HI to San Francisco,CA (USA), was enroute at FL350 over the Pacific Ocean about 460nm northeast of Honolulu when the crew decided to return to Honolulu reporting a cargo smoke indication. The aircraft maintained FL350 on the way back and landed safely back on Honolulu's runway 08L about 60 (!) minutes later. The crew requested emergency services to check the right hand side of the aircraft for any indication of fire, heat or smoke and to not open the cargo doors. Following an inspection by emergency services not revealing any indication of fire, smoke or heat the aircraft vacated the runway and taxied to the apron with emergency services in trail.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 2, 2015

Classification
Incident

Cause
Cargo smoke indication

Airline
Virgin America

Flight number
VX-50

Departure
Honolulu, United States

Destination
San Francisco, United States

Aircraft Registration
N281VA

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

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