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September 19, 2011 · Airbus A320 · N493TA
Cusco, PE
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Incident
Date
September 19, 2011
Location
Cusco, PE
Aircraft
Airbus A320
Tail Number
N493TA
Operator
Trans American Airlines S A
NTSB Number
DCA11WA099
On September 19, 2011, at 1620 UTC, an Airbus A320-233, N493TA, experienced smoke in the cockpit. The airplane landed uneventfully at Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (SPZO), Peru, its original destination. None of the passengers or crewmembers were injured, and the airplane sustained no damage. The flight was registered to and operated by Trans American Airlines, S.A. The flight originated at Jorge Chávez International Airport (SPIM), Lima, Peru. The incident is being investigated by the government of Peru.
Full Narrative
On September 19, 2011, at 1620 UTC, an Airbus A320-233, N493TA, experienced smoke in the cockpit. The airplane landed uneventfully at Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (SPZO), Peru, its original destination. None of the passengers or crewmembers were injured, and the airplane sustained no damage. The flight was registered to and operated by Trans American Airlines, S.A. The flight originated at Jorge Chávez International Airport (SPIM), Lima, Peru. The incident is being investigated by the government of Peru.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time16:20 UTC
Nearest AirportAlejandro Velasco Astete Iap (0nm)
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftAirbus A320
Tail NumberN493TA
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorTrans American Airlines S A
Engines2
People & Injuries
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total0
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0