IX345 - Incident: India Express B738 near Khozikode on Sep 27th 2023
Created Friday, Sep 29th 2023 16:11Z, last updated Friday, Sep 29th 2023 16:11Z
An Air India Express Boeing 737-800, registration VT-AYA performing flight IX-345 from Khozikode (India) to Dubai (United Arab Emirates) with 176 people on board, had just reached cruise level 360 when the crew decided to divert to Kannur (India) due to a cargo smoke indication. The aircraft landed safely on Kannur's runway 25 about 67 minutes after departure. Attending emergency services did not find any trace of fire, heat or smoke.
The indication was identified false.
A replacement Boeing 737-800 registration VT-GHK reached Dubai with a delay of about 6 hours.
The occurrence aircraft remained on the ground in Kannur for about 28 hours before returning to service.
Source: The Aviation Herald