Vueling Flight makes emergency landing due to smoke in the cockpit – VisionSafe

Vueling Flight makes emergency landing due to smoke in the cockpit

Source: Simon Hradecky | www.avherald.com

A Vueling Airbus A320-200, registration EC-MAN performing flight VY-7332 from Bacelona,SP (Spain) to Marrakesh (Morocco), was enroute at FL370 about 30nm northeast of Malaga,SP (Spain) when the crew decided to divert to Malaga due to a burning odour on board/smoke in the cockpit. The aircraft landed safely on runway 13 about 20 minutes later.

The airline reported the aircraft diverted to Malaga due to technical problems.

A passenger reported there was a burning odour in the forward section of the aircraft.

Another passenger reported the cabin fusebox blew, all cabin power was cut. A slight burning smell developed on board.

Spanish ATC reported the crew reported smoke in the cockpit.

A replacement A320-200 registration EC-MJB reached Marrakesh with a delay of 3 hours.

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