AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DURING THE DESCENT INTO MEM DUE TO THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTING FUMES IN MID AIRCRAFT EXTENDING TO THE AFT OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED EYE IRRITATION AND STOMACH ISSUES. NO PASSENGERS WERE SEATED IN THE AREA. FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED THE SMELL AS POSSIBLY ELECTRICAL. THE FLIGHT CREW ACCOMPLISHED THE SMOKE / ODOR / FUME IN THE CABIN CHECKLIST. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT MEM AND TAXIED TO THE GATE UNDER ITS OWN POWER. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202505087458: MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED SMOKE ODOR FUME TROUBLESHOOTING TASK CARD 26L00021001 AND PACK DECONTAMINATION TASK CARD 26L00021013 WITH NO FURTHER ODORS NOTED. MAINTENANCE SUSPECTED THE ENGINE START CART INDUCED ODOR DUE TO THE APU BEING INOPERATIVE AND ON MEL. ** (CLOSED)
| Incident date | May 7, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Airline | AALA |
| Aircraft | AIRBUS A321231 |
| Registration | N912UY |
| Affected area | Cabin |
| Event type | Fumes or Odor |
| Verification | Official |
Sources
- FAA SDR: AALA fumes or odor report on 2025-05-07 (external.apic4e.faa.gov)
- FAA SDR: AALA fumes or odor report on 2025-05-07 (external.apic4e.faa.gov)
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