NT932 - Incident: Binter Canarias AT72 at Funchal on Jul 2nd 2020

A Binter Canarias Avions de Transport Regional ATR-72-212A, registration EC-KGJ performing flight NT-932 from Funchal to Porto Santo (Portugal), was in the initial climb out of Funchal when a burning odour developed in the cabin and thick black smoke began to emerge. The aircraft stopped the climb at about 700 feet and returned to Funchal for a safe landing about 5 minutes after departure.

A Condor Airbus A320-200 registration D-AICD performing flight DE-1570 from Frankfurt/Main (Germany) to Funchal was on final approach to runway 23 descending through about 900 feet AGL when the crew was instructed to go around to give way to incoming emergency. The A320 positioned for another approach and landed safely about 12 minutes after the Binter ATR.

The ATR remained on the ground for about 6 hours, then departed again and reached Porto Santo with a delay of about 7 hours.