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ALERT Air France flight AF498 met by emergency vehicles after landing at St Maarten

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Last updated: May 9, 2025, 18:17 UTC
Published: Friday, May 9, 2025, at 18:17 UTC
Category: Incident
Author: AIRLIVE contibutors

Airline: Air France
Tail: Aircraft: Airbus A330-203
Data: AF AF498 F-GZCK SXM
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An Airbus A330 from Paris was met by fire trucks upon landing on runway 28 at SXM Airport.

After 8 hours and 19 minutes from Paris CDG, the flight Air France landed at the very famous Princess Juliana International Airport.

The Airbus A330-200 aircraft, with registration F-GZCK, was surrounded by fire trucks upon landing on runway 28.

INCIDENT: Air France #AF498 (Airbus A330-200 F-GZCK) landed in the last hour at St Maarten & stopped on the runway due to a cargo hold smoke warning indication on approach (via ATC). Inspected by Fire Services then taxied to gate.

SXM: https://t.co/aq3ARn8m0H

(c) webcam host pic.twitter.com/zoAmkqLkzj

— Airport Webcams (@AirportWebcams) May 9, 2025

According to Airport Webcams, the pilots reported smoke warning indication to ATC.

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