Source: Simon Hradecky | www.avherald.com

A Shenzhen Airlines Airbus A320-200N, registration B-30FP performing flight ZH-9138 from Shijiazhuang to Shenzhen (China), was climbing out of Shijiazhuang’s runway 33 when the crew stopped the climb at 3600 meters (about 11800 feet) reporting smoke in the cabin and returned to Shijiazhuang for a safe landing on runway 33 about 35 minutes after departure. An emergency evacuation via slides was carried out. There were no injuries.

The airline confirmed a mechanical failure.

A replacecment Boeing 737-800 registration B-5379 reached Shenzhen with a delay of about 8:20 hours.

The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Shijiazhuang standing Oct 21st 2024.