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| Date: | Thursday 10 November 2022 |
| Time: | 15:38 UTC |
| Type: |  Airbus A320-232 |
| Owner/operator: | British Airways |
| Registration: | G-MIDT |
| MSN: | 1418 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2001 |
| Engine model: | IAE V2527-A5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | NE of Tenerife-Sur Reina Sofia Airport (TFS/GCTS) -
 Spain
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Tenerife-Sur Reina Sofia Airport (TFS/GCTS) |
| London-Gatwick Airport (LGW/EGKK) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
British Airways flight BA2703, an Airbus A320-232, was climbing after takeoff from Tenerife-Sur Reina Sofia Airport (TFS) when smoke was detected in the cabin.
The flight returned for a safe landing at TFS, 50 minutes after takeoff.
The aircraft resumed regular passenger service on the morning of 14 Novemvber 2022.
Sources:
https://www.preferente.com/noticias-de-transportes/noticias-de-aerolineas/un-a320-de-british-airways-regresa-de-urgencia-a-tenerife-por-humo-en-cabina-322590.html
https://www.canarianweekly.com/posts/Emergency-landing-for-BA-flight-in-Tenerife-after-smoke-detected-in-the-cabin
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/g-midt#2e2a11d3
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 18 November 2022 | G-MIDT | British Airways | 0 | Marrakech-Menara Airport (RAK/GMMX) |  |
non |
| Near miss | ||||||
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Nov-2022 10:38 | harro | Added |
| 14-Nov-2022 10:40 | harro | Updated [Narrative, ] |
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