AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: FLIGHT CREW REPORTED A CHEMICAL SMELL IN THE FORWARD CABIN DURING DESCENT. AIRCRAFT EMERGENCY LANDED SAFELY AT CLT. ACCOMPLISHED J/C 08L00021001. NO EVIDENCE OF CHEMICAL SMELL AND OPEN UP ENGINE AND APU COWLINGS FOR SUSPECTED LEAK CHECK , NO LEAKS NOTED AT THIS TIME. NO SMELL NOTED. NO FAULT FOUND.
| Incident date | April 19, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Airline | AALA |
| Aircraft | BOEING 737823 |
| Registration | N943AN |
| Affected area | Engine |
| Event type | Smoke |
| Verification | Official |
Sources
- FAA SDR: AALA smoke report on 2025-04-19 (external.apic4e.faa.gov)
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