AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: AFTER TAKEOFF, FLIGHT ATTENDANTS CALLED AND SAID THERE WAS A VERY STRONG SMELL IN THE CABIN. CONTINUED TO CLIMB AND LEVEL AT FL260, THE SMELL NEVER WENT AWAY. AIRCRAFT AIR INTERRUPTED BACK TO AND LANDED SAFELY AT LAS. ACCOMPLISHED J/C 08L00021001. NO FINDINGS AND ODOR NOTED. ACCOMPLISHED ENGINE RUN WITH PACKS RUNNING PER MOC, NO ODORS NOTED, NO FAULT FOUND.
| Incident date | July 1, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Airline | AALA |
| Flight | FL260 |
| Aircraft | BOEING 737823 |
| Registration | N872NN |
| Affected area | Engine |
| Event type | Fumes or Odor |
| Verification | Official |
Sources
- FAA SDR: AALA fumes or odor report on 2025-07-01 (external.apic4e.faa.gov)
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