Emirates B773 near Male on Aug 29th 2016, cargo smoke indication

Last Update: August 29, 2016 / 23:09:30 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 29, 2016

Classification
Incident

Flight number
EK-653

Aircraft Registration
A6-EBK

Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-300

ICAO Type Designator
B773

An Emirates Airlines Boeing 777-300, registration A6-EBK performing flight EK-653 from Male (Maldives) to Dubai (United Arab Emirates) with 362 people on board, was climbing out of Male when the crew stopped the climb at about FL170 after receiving a cargo hold smoke indication and returned to Male for a safe landing on runway 18 about 20 minutes after departure.

The airport reported the crew reported a cargo smoke indication. Emergency services did not find any trace of fire, heat or smoke however.

Passengers reported the aircraft was towed to the apron after landing. There had been no information from the flight deck.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 29, 2016

Classification
Incident

Flight number
EK-653

Aircraft Registration
A6-EBK

Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-300

ICAO Type Designator
B773

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