Created Monday, Sep 30th 2024 23:20Z, last updated Monday, Sep 30th 2024 23:20Z
An Azul Linhas Aereas Embraer ERJ-195-E2, registration PS-AEU performing flight
AD-4043 from Recife,PE to Rio de Janeiro Galeao,RJ (Brazil), was enroute at FL380 about 150nm south of Salvador,BA (Brazil) when the crew turned the aircraft around and decided to divert to Salvador due to electrical problems. The passengers were instructed to brace for landing. The aircraft entered holds while preparing for landing and landed on Salvador's runway 10 about 70 minutes after leaving FL380. The aircraft was towed off the runway about 25 minutes after landing.
Passengers reported the air conditioning began to make unusual noises, lights were flashing uncoordinated, there was persistent beeping. The crew woke everybody up, instructed the passengers to remove eyeglasses, headphones, high heels, sharp objects and assume the brace position for landing.
The airport initially reported the aircraft performed an emergency landing, later labelling it a priority landing.
The airline stated the aircraft diverted due to a technical issue for an unscheduled landing denying there had been an emergency.
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