On July 20, 2024, a Qatar Airways Boeing 787-8, registered as A7-BCC, operating Flight QR20 from Dublin to Doha, declared an emergency and diverted to Basra, Iraq, due to smoke in the cabin. The flight was carrying 270 passengers at the time of the incident. The aircraft departed Dublin at approximately 08:15 UTC and was scheduled to arrive in Doha at 17:20 UTC. However, the crew declared an emergency during the flight and squawked 7700, indicating a general emergency. The aircraft then diverted to Basra, where it landed safely at approximately 16:03 UTC.
#aviatindaily #Emergency Qatar Airways flight #QR20 , #Boeing 787-8 Reg. A7-BBC, from #Dublin DUB to #Doha DOH, declared emergency SQUAWK 7700. Flight is maintaining FL010 approaching Basra, Iraq. Will keep you updated. #aviationlovers #airlines #avgeek #avgeeks #MiddleEast pic.twitter.com/gyJWUEdtfb
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Passengers were reported to be safe and were waiting at the airport in Basra. A replacement Airbus A350-900 was dispatched to Basra to take the passengers on their onward journey to Doha. Early reports suggest that the reason for the emergency was due to smoke in the cabin. However, the exact cause of the smoke is still unknown. Qatar Airways has not released an official statement regarding the incident.
Flight tracking data from FlightAware shows that Flight QR20 has a history of regular flights between Dublin and Doha. The aircraft involved in the incident, A7-BCC, is an 11.6-year-old Boeing 787-8 that was delivered to Qatar Airways in December 2012.
#aviationdaily #NewsUpdate Preliminary reports suggest that the reason of diversion of #QR20 to BSR is 'somke in the cabin'. QR20 departed BSR to DOH at 23:17 local time and landed at DOH at 00:30. #aviation #airlines #QatarAirways #avgeek #avgeeks #MiddleEast pic.twitter.com/2kIewzNS75
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The incident highlights the importance of safety procedures and the quick response of the flight crew in ensuring the safety of passengers. Qatar Airways is known for its high safety standards, and it is expected that a thorough investigation will be conducted to determine the cause of the smoke in the cabin.