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Title: | Smoke emergency, Boeing 757-200APF, TF-FIE |
Micro summary: | This Boeing 757-200 crew thought they smelled smoke, and diverted. |
Event Time: | 2005-08-18 at 2239 UCT |
File Name: | 2005-08-18-UK.pdf |
Publishing Agency: | Aircraft Accident Investigation Board (AAIB) |
Publishing Country: | United Kingdom |
Report number: | EW/G2005/08/16 |
Pages: | 2 |
Diversion Airport: | London Stansted Airport, Essex, England |
Site of event: | Takeoff, runway 23 |
Departure: | London Stansted Airport, Essex, England |
Destination: | Bierset Airport (Luttich), Liege, Belgium |
Airplane Type(s): | Boeing 757-200APF |
Flight Phase: | Takeoff |
Registration(s): | TF-FIE |
Operator(s): | IcelandAir |
Type of flight: | Revenue |
Occupants: | 2 |
Fatalities: | 0 |
Serious Injuries: | 0 |
Minor/Non-Injured: | 2 |
Other Injuries: | 0 |
Diverted to: | London Stansted Airport, Essex, England |
Executive Summary: | The aircraft was taking off from Runway 23 for a short night flight to Liege, Belgium; the first officer was the handling pilot. The takeoff was uneventful until, at about 5-10 kt below V1, the captain thought he might have seen some smoke in the cockpit. At this time the first officer was unable to confirm the presence of smoke. At approximately 500 ft, the captain turned-up his reading light and called that he could see smoke and the first officer confirmed that he could smell it. They called the control tower, explaining the circumstances and requesting a turn-back and landing. The controller asked if they were declaring an emergency but the captain declined, saying that the smoke had cleared however he still preferred to return. They were given radar vectors to 5 to 6 miles finals and the aircraft landed on Runway 23 without any difficulties after a total airborne time of 11 minutes. The Airport Fire Service attended and, after a brief inspection, the aircraft was taxied back to the gate with everything appearing normal. |
Learning Keywords: | Operations - Cabin or Cockpit Smoke |
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