ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 307448
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| Date: | Friday 3 February 2023 |
| Time: | 07:32 |
| Type: |  Airbus A320-214 |
| Owner/operator: | Air France |
| Registration: | F-HEPC |
| MSN: | 4267 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2010 |
| Engine model: | CFMI CFM56-5B4/P |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Location: | near Manchester Airport (MAN/EGCC) -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Manchester International Airport (MAN/EGCC) |
| Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG/LFPG) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
An Air France Airbus A320-200, registration F-HEPC performing flight AF1269 from Manchester (UK) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (France), was climbing out of Manchester when the crew stopped the climb at FL100 due to smell of smoke in cockpit and cabin and returned to Manchester for a safe landing on runway 23R about 16 minutes after departure.
The airline reported the crew returned to Manchester after the smell of smoke was detected in cockpit and cabin.
The aircraft was still on the ground in Manchester about 30 hours after landing back.
In a statement, a spokesperson for Air France said: "Air France confirms that the crew of flight AF1269 on 3 February 2023 from Manchester to Paris-Charles de Gaulle - operated by Airbus A320 - decided to turn back to Manchester shortly after take-off due to a technical incident (smell of smoke in the cockpit and in the cabin). The pilots and cabin crew are regularly trained to handle this type of known and controlled situation.
"The aircraft landed normally in Manchester at 7:32, local time. The customers were immediately taken care of by the Air France staff and will be re-booked on following flights to Paris.
"Air France understands and regrets the inconvenience caused by this situation and reminds that the safety of its customers and crews is its utmost priority."
Sources:
1. https://fr24.com/data/aircraft/f-hepc#2f0ff4bd
2. https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/breaking-flight-turns-back-manchester-26147488
3. https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/air-france-flight-turns-back-26148044
4. https://www.airportia.com/news/france-a320-at-manchester-on-feb-3rd-2023-smell-of-smoke/
5. https://avherald.com/h?article=504b1c38&opt=0
6. https://www.aeroinside.com/17834/france-a320-at-manchester-on-feb-3rd-2023-smell-of-smoke
7. https://www.express.co.uk/travel/articles/1730176/Air-France-flight-Manchester-Airport-smoke-smell-cockpit-and-cabin
Media:
https://t.co/MwOF40flml
— Aerospace Updates (@areospacealerts) February 3, 2023
Manchester Evening news reporting that there were reports of smoke in the cockpit
AF1269 - Incident: France A320 at Manchester on Feb 3rd 2023, smell of smoke https://t.co/WmDZbKjYmO #flight #incident #AirFrance #AF1269 #MAN #CDG
— Airportia (@airportiacom) February 4, 2023
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