Created Tuesday, Nov 29th 2022 19:26Z, last updated Tuesday, Nov 29th 2022 19:26Z
An Atlas Air Boeing 747-400 on behalf of US Transportation Command, registration N480MC performing flight CMB-517 from Topeka,KS (USA) to Poznan (Poland) with about 300 soldiers on board, was enroute at FL330 about 130nm southwest of Chicago O'Hare,IL when the crew declared emergency reporting a fire indication for the forward cargo bay. The aircraft diverted to Chicago where the aircraft landed safely on runway 28C about 25 minutes after leaving FL330.
Chicago Fire Department reported 300 soldiers disembarked and boarded waiting busses.
The airline reported the aircraft diverted to Chicago due to a potential malfunction in the cargo bay. All occupants disembarked safely after emergency services inspected the aircraft.
The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Chicago about 21 hours after landing.
