Delta MD88 near Chattanooga on Jul 17th 2017, cargo smoke indication
Last Update: July 18, 2017 / 23:12:25 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jul 17, 2017
Classification
Incident
Cause
Cargo smoke indication
Airline
Delta Airlines
Flight number
DL-2826
Departure
Atlanta, United States
Destination
Nashville, United States
Aircraft Registration
N944DL
Aircraft Type
McDonnell Douglas MD-88
ICAO Type Designator
MD88
A replacement MD-88 registration N910DE reached Nashville with a delay of 6.5 hours.
The airline reported the aircraft diverted to Chattanooga after the crew received indication of cargo smoke or fire. The indication was identified false.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jul 17, 2017
Classification
Incident
Cause
Cargo smoke indication
Airline
Delta Airlines
Flight number
DL-2826
Departure
Atlanta, United States
Destination
Nashville, United States
Aircraft Registration
N944DL
Aircraft Type
McDonnell Douglas MD-88
ICAO Type Designator
MD88
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