Incident Boeing 737-823 (WL) N989AN, Thursday 15 August 2024
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Date:Thursday 15 August 2024
Time:12:04 UTC
Type:Silhouette image of generic B738 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Boeing 737-823 (WL)
Owner/operator:American Airlines
Registration: N989AN
MSN: 33205/2915
Year of manufacture:2009
Engine model:CFMI CFM56-7B
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: None
Category:Incident
Location:near Raleigh, NC -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:Charlotte-Douglas International Airport, NC (CLT/KCLT)
Destination airport:Windsor Locks-Bradley International Airport, CT (BDL/KBDL)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
American Airlines flight AA2392, a Boeing 737-823, diverted to Raleigh/Durham Airport, NC (RDU/KRDU) after smoke was reported in the cabin.
The flight had departed Charlotte-Douglas International Airport, NC (CLT) at 11:47 UTC. The aircraft had almost reached FL320 when a descent was commenced at 12:04 UTC.
The aircraft landed safely at 12:40 UTC.

Sources:

https://abc11.com/post/rdu-emergency-american-airlines-flight-makes-emergency-landing/15189012/
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/aa2392#36a582b3

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
15-Aug-2024 13:30 ASN Added
15-Aug-2024 13:32 ASN Updated [Destination airport, Narrative, ]

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