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| Date: | Friday 12 February 2021 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Airbus A320-251N |
| Owner/operator: | Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras |
| Registration: | PR-YRK |
| MSN: | 7960 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2017 |
| Engine model: | CFMI CFM LEAP-1A26E1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 165 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Incident |
| Location: | São Paulo/Campinas-Viracopos International Airport, SP (VCP/SBKP) -
 Brazil
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | São Paulo/Campinas-Viracopos International Airport, SP (VCP/SBKP) |
| Salvador-Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport, BA (SSA/SBSV) | |
| Investigating agency: | CENIPA |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Azul flight AD4372, an Airbus A320neo, returned to land back at Viracopos Airport after the cabin crew reported the presence and smell of smoke in the rear of the aircraft,
The flight crew performed the procedures prescribed in the QRH and decided to return to the departure airport, declaring an emergency (pan pan). The landing was performed normally and uneventfully.
The aircraft resumed service on February 16.
Sources:
CENIPA
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/pr-yrk#26ce4766
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Feb-2021 19:44 | harro | Added |
| 19-Feb-2021 19:45 | harro | Updated [Source, Narrative, ] |
| 19-Feb-2021 19:45 | harro | Updated [Location, ] |
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