An ATR 72-500 charter flight, HEVILIFT 728 from Moranbah Airport to Brisbane was diverted to Bundaberg Airport on Thursday 20 January to make an emergency landing.
It was reported that the diversion was caused by "smoke in the cabin" however, a Hevilift spokesperson said no smoke or fire was observed in the cockpit or cabin.
“The diversion happened after the pilots received a fault alert and noticed an electrical odour in the cockpit,” the spokesperson added.
“Following standard operating procedures, the pilots notified Air Traffic Control and diverted to nearby Bundaberg.
“The aircraft landed uneventfully and, as is standard practice, emergency crews at Bundaberg met and inspected the flight on arrival.”
All 19 passengers were provided with accommodation and alternative transport to Brisbane. HEVILIFT’s engineers inspected the aircraft and cleared it to fly back to Brisbane the following afternoon.
“HEVILIFT commends the crew for their expert handling of the situation and the way they calmly communicated with passengers and Air Traffic Control."
The HEVILIFT ATR 72-500 which made an emergency landing at Bundaberg Airport last week after pilots noticed an electrical smell in the cockpit. Image credit: Dan Beck Photography
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