Incident

QY1491 - Incident: EAT Leipzig A306 at Amsterdam on Mar 23rd 2023

Created Saturday, Mar 25th 2023 14:43Z, last updated Saturday, Mar 25th 2023 14:43Z

Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
File photo: Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.

An EAT Leipzig Airbus A300-600 freighter, registration D-AEAH performing flight QY-1491 from Amsterdam (Netherlands) to Leipzig (Germany), was climbing out of Amsterdam's runway 18L when the crew declared Mayday reporting a smoke indication. The aircraft stopped the climb at FL060 and returned to Amsterdam for a safe landing on runway 18R about 25 minutes after departure. The crew advised they had no actual smoke on board.

The aircraft remained on the ground in Amsterdam for 21 hours, then returned to service.

Source: The Aviation Herald · #QY1491 on X

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