Created Monday, Dec 4th 2023 16:54Z, last updated Monday, Dec 4th 2023 16:54Z
An Air India Regional Avions de Transport Regional ATR-72-212A, registration VT-AIT performing flight
9I-515 from Kochi to Salem (India) with 14 people on board, was enroute at FL150 about 30nm northeast of Coimbatore (India) when the crew decided to turn around and divert to Coimbatore reporting a smell of smoke in the cockpit. The aircraft landed safely on Coimbatore's runway 23 about 20 minutes later.
The aircraft returned to service about 26 hours after landing.
The airline reported they refunded all passengers and provided cabs to Salem.
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