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Title: | Smoke on rotation, Boeing 757-236, G-CPES |
Micro summary: | On rotation of this Boeing 757, the crew noticed a burning smell. |
Event Time: | 2003-11-19 at 1055 UTC |
File Name: | 2003-11-19-UK.pdf |
Publishing Agency: | Aircraft Accident Investigation Board (AAIB) |
Publishing Country: | United Kingdom |
Report number: | EW/G2003/11/21 |
Pages: | 2 |
Diversion Airport: | London Heathrow Airport, London, England |
Site of event: | Takeoff |
Departure: | London Heathrow Airport, London, England, United Kingdom |
Destination: | Atatürk International Airport, Yesilkoy, Turkey |
Airplane Type(s): | Boeing 757-236 |
Flight Phase: | Takeoff |
Registration(s): | G-CPES |
Operator(s): | British Airways |
Type of flight: | Revenue |
Occupants: | 72 |
Fatalities: | 0 |
Serious Injuries: | 0 |
Minor/Non-Injured: | 72 |
Other Injuries: | 0 |
Diverted to: | London Heathrow Airport, London, England |
Executive Summary: | The aircraft was operating a scheduled passenger flight from London Heathrow to Istanbul. As the aircraft rotated on takeoff a 'strong smell of oil' became apparent in the cockpit. The flight crew turned their attention to the problem after completing the after takeoff checks, at which point the smell was still present, although somewhat less intense. The Cabin Services Director was called to the cockpit to verify the presence of the smell. The flight crew decided that the most prudent option was to return to London Heathrow and planned a diversion accordingly, declaring a PAN to air traffic control. The appropriate Quick Reference Handbook (QRH) procedure was followed, which required the crew to don their oxygen masks. The approach and landing at Heathrow were uneventful and there were no injuries to any of the passengers or crew. |
Learning Keywords: | Operations - Cabin or Cockpit Smoke |
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