Source: Simon Hradecky | www.avherald.com

A LATAM Argentina Airbus A320-200, registration LV-BFO performing flight 4M-7732/LA-7732 from Buenos Aires Aeroparque,BA to El Calafate,SC (Argentina) with 167 passengers and 6 crew, was climbing through FL300 out of Buenos Aires when smoke developed in the cockpit prompting the crew to divert to Buenos Aires’ Ezeiza,BA (Argentina) for a safe landing about 45 minutes after departure.

Argentina’s JIAAC (Accident Investigation) rated the occurrence a serious incident and opened an investigation. The damage to the aircraft is being determined. The airline reported there had been a small amount of smoke in the back of the cabin. ACARS messages received from the aircraft include “VENT BLOWER FAULT” and “VENT EXTRACT FAULT” indications, both indications related to avionics cooling.