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Incident: Azul E195 near Porto Velho on Jun 8th 2021

Created Monday, Jun 14th 2021 18:30Z, last updated Monday, Jun 14th 2021 18:30Z

Porto Velho International Airport
File photo: Porto Velho International Airport.

An Azul Linhas Aereas Embraer ERJ-195, registration PR-AYO performing positioning flight AD-2034 from Manaus,AM to Rio Branco,AC (Brazil) with 5 crew, was enroute at FL380 about 140nm north of Porto Velho,RO when the crew decided to divert to Porto Velho due to an intermittent burning odour on board, the origin of which could not be identified. The flight crew donned their oxygen masks and landed the aircraft safely on runway 19 about 25 minutes later.

Brazil's CENIPA reported flight crew surveyed the cockpit, cabin crew scanned the cabin without finding the source of the odour. No abnormal indications or warnings occurred. The flight crew donned their oxygen masks and diverted to Porto Velho for an uneventful landing. There were no injuries and no damage. The aircraft returned to service.

The aircraft remained on the ground for about 3.5 hours, then continued the flight.

Source: The Aviation Herald

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