AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: FLIGHT ATTENDANT AND PASSENGERS REPORTED SMELL OF BURNING PLASTIC IN THE CABIN NEAR ROW 28. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO AND LANDED SAFELY AT IAH. BOTH ENGINES WERERUN INDIVIDUALLY TO ISOLATE THE PACK BLEEDS PER THE TABLE IN STEP 4C OF THE J/C 08L00021001, AND THE INSPECTION OF THE RECIRCULATION FANS. NO ODORS OR OTHER DISCREPANCIES WERE NOTED. NO FAULT FOUND.
| Incident date | April 20, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Airline | AALA |
| Flight | ROW28 |
| Aircraft | BOEING 737823 |
| Registration | N915AN |
| Diversion / landing | AND |
| Affected area | Engine |
| Event type | Fumes or Odor |
| Verification | Official |
Sources
- FAA SDR: AALA fumes or odor report on 2026-04-20 (external.apic4e.faa.gov)
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