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| Date: | Thursday 19 June 2025 |
| Time: | 08:40 UTC |
| Type: |  Airbus A319-112 |
| Owner/operator: | Air Baltic, opb Carpatair |
| Registration: | YR-ABB |
| MSN: | 3818 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2009 |
| Engine model: | CFMI CFM56-5B6/P |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Category: | Incident |
| Location: | Athens-Elefthérios Venizélos International Airport (ATH/LGAV) -
 Greece
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Athens-Elefthérios Venizélos International Airport (ATH/LGAV) |
| Riga International Airport (RIX/EVRA) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Air Baltic flight BT612, an Airbus A319-112 operated by Carpatair, returned to land after smoke was reported inside the aircraft immediately after takeoff from Athens Airport (ATH), Greece.
METAR:
LGAV 190820Z 05014KT CAVOK 31/12 Q1016 NOSIG
LGAV 190920Z 06016KT CAVOK 31/12 Q1016 NOSIG
Sources:
https://www.kathimerini.gr/society/563670391/el-venizelos-anagkastiki-prosgeiosi-aeroskafoys-logo-kapnoy-sto-pilotirio/
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/yr-abb#3ade5420
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Jun-2025 10:24 | ASN | Added |
| 19-Jun-2025 10:25 | ASN | Updated |
| 19-Jun-2025 11:35 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative, ] |
| 29-Jun-2025 14:57 | ASN | Updated [Narrative, ] |
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