Madagascar AT72 at Tamatave on Apr 1st 2016, smoke from engine
Last Update: April 5, 2016 / 17:51:41 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 1, 2016
Classification
Incident
Airline
Air Madagascar
Flight number
MD-530
Departure
Sainte Marie, Madagascar
Destination
Tamatave, Madagascar
Aircraft Registration
5R-EJA
Aircraft Type
ATR ATR-72-200
ICAO Type Designator
AT72
The aircraft was unable to depart for its return flight.
The airline reported on Apr 4th, that an examination of the engine revealed no operational or maintenance problem. The airline is in contact with the manufacturer to identify the cause of the technical fault.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 1, 2016
Classification
Incident
Airline
Air Madagascar
Flight number
MD-530
Departure
Sainte Marie, Madagascar
Destination
Tamatave, Madagascar
Aircraft Registration
5R-EJA
Aircraft Type
ATR ATR-72-200
ICAO Type Designator
AT72
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