American A319 near Raleigh/Durham on Jul 16th 2017, foul odour in cabin causes passenger suffering
Last Update: July 17, 2017 / 15:52:30 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jul 16, 2017
Classification
Accident
Airline
American Airlines
Flight number
AA-1927
Departure
Charlotte, United States
Destination
Raleigh/Durham, United States
Aircraft Registration
N829AW
Aircraft Type
Airbus A319
ICAO Type Designator
A319
The airline reported a foul odour developed on board in flight due to a mechanical issue. A number of passengers requested medical assistance after landing. Media reports claiming a flatulence by another passenger caused the odour and resulting health issues are incorrect.
The occurrence aircraft remained on the ground in Raleigh for about 18 hours, then positioned back to Charlotte and resumed service.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jul 16, 2017
Classification
Accident
Airline
American Airlines
Flight number
AA-1927
Departure
Charlotte, United States
Destination
Raleigh/Durham, United States
Aircraft Registration
N829AW
Aircraft Type
Airbus A319
ICAO Type Designator
A319
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