Created Friday, Jul 22nd 2022 19:10Z, last updated Friday, Jul 22nd 2022 19:10Z
An Azul Linhas Aereas Avions de Transport Regional ATR-72-212A, registration PR-AQA performing flight
AD-4136 from Belo Horizonte,MG to Guanambi,BA (Brazil) with 49 passengers and 4 crew, was climbing out of Belo Horizonte's runway 16 when the crew stopped the climb at FL080 due to being unable to retract the landing gear. The aircraft entered a hold to burn off fuel and returned to Belo Horizonte for a safe landing on runway 16 about 90 minutes after departure.
Brazil's CENIPA reported the crew declared emergency after takeoff when the landing gear did not retract. The aircraft burned off fuel and returned to Belo Horizonte without further complications.
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