Azul AT72 near Sao Paulo on May 25th 2016, problems with landing gear
Last Update: May 28, 2016 / 17:38:02 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 25, 2016
Classification
Incident
Airline
Azul Linhas Aereas
Flight number
AD-5176
Departure
Sao Paulo Viracopos, Brazil
Destination
Tres Lagoas, Brazil
Aircraft Registration
PR-ATE
Aircraft Type
ATR ATR-72-200
ICAO Type Designator
AT72
Passengers reported there was a loud strange noise while the gear was being retracted, the flight however continued normally. The announcement of problems with the landing gear about 35 minutes later was therefore surprising.
The airline reported a mechanical problem.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 25, 2016
Classification
Incident
Airline
Azul Linhas Aereas
Flight number
AD-5176
Departure
Sao Paulo Viracopos, Brazil
Destination
Tres Lagoas, Brazil
Aircraft Registration
PR-ATE
Aircraft Type
ATR ATR-72-200
ICAO Type Designator
AT72
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