Nepal A320 at Kathmandu on Sep 26th 2016, smoke in cockpit

Last Update: September 26, 2016 / 22:16:02 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 26, 2016

Classification
Incident

Flight number
RA-206

Departure
Delhi, India

Destination
Kathmandu, Nepal

Aircraft Registration
9N-AKX

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

A Nepal Airlines Airbus A320-200, registration 9N-AKX performing flight RA-206 from Delhi (India) to Kathmandu (Nepal) with 154 passengers and 9 crew, was descending through 13,000 feet towards Kathmandu when the crew reported smoke in the cockpit. The aircraft continued for a safe landing on Kathmandu's runway 02 about 11 minutes later and stopped on the runway for inspection by emergency services.

The airport was closed for about 16 minutes as result.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 26, 2016

Classification
Incident

Flight number
RA-206

Departure
Delhi, India

Destination
Kathmandu, Nepal

Aircraft Registration
9N-AKX

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

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