Some of the Fume Events onboard aircraft - Reported & Alleged - March/April 2019:
01 March 2019
Skywest on behalf of Delta Airlines - CRJ-900
Flight Number: DL7335 Registration: N549CA
Detroit/Grand Rapids
‘Rejected take-off due to smoke onboard. The aircraft stopped on the runway and was evacuated.’
https://www.avherald.com/h?article=4c4e3bee&opt=0
02 March 2019
US Military Aircraft - Boeing E6- Navy Plane
Emergency Landing at Tulsa International Airport (Texas) after reporting smoke in the cabin and loss of cabin pressure.
Emergency slide used.
21 people onboard.
https://okcfox.com/news/local/military-plane-makes-and-emergency-landing-at-tia
Source: Visionsafe.com
03 March 2019
British Airways - Boeing 777-200
Flight Number: BA238 Registration: G-VIIG
Boston/London Heathrow
‘Unusual odour and smoke onboard’.
Returned to Boston.
‘Maintenance identified a faulty air conditioning system as cause of the odour and smoke.’
https://www.avherald.com/h?article=4c4fac19&opt=0
09 March 2019
Air Transat - Boeing 737
Flight Number: TS 942 Registration: Unknown
Montreal/Fort Lauderdale
Diverted to Newark (New Jersey). Smoke/Smell of smoke onboard.
Aircraft evacuated via emergency slides.
https://nypost.com/2019/03/09/189-passengers-use-slides-to-get-off-smoking-plane-at-newark-airport/
Source: Visionsafe.com
18 March 2019
Envoy/American Airlines - Embraer ERJ-145
Flight Number: MQ4158/AA4158 Registration: N807AE
Dallas/McAllen (Texas)
Smoke Onboard.
https://www.avherald.com/h?article=4c5a1547&opt=0
19 March 2019
United Express - Embraer ERJ-145
Flight Number: Unknown Registration: Unknown
Norfolk/Unknown
United Express flight makes emergency landing due to smoke in the cockpit
March 20, 2019
Source: Taylor O’Bier | www.wavy.com
A plane returned to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) shortly after taking off on Tuesday because of smoke in the cockpit, officials say. The pilot of the United Express ERJ145 declared an emergency at 6:06 p.m., according to a spokesperson with Norfolk Airport Authority, and landed safely back at ORF nine minutes later. Passengers got off the plane and the airport fire department boarded to inspect the aircraft. Officials say the smoke had dispersed and firefighters could not determine what caused the smoke. The ORF spokesperson says any follow-up investigation into the cause of the smoke would be conducted by United Ground Express.
Source: Visionsafe.com
29 March 2019
United Airlines - Boeing 737-800
Flight Number: UA1675 Registration: N37263
Baltimore/San Francisco
‘Abnormal odour onboard’. Diverted to Washington.
‘Seven passengers were taken to hospitals. A number of passengers were treated at the airport’.
‘United pledged to cover the passengers’ hospital costs and related expenses’.
https://www.avherald.com/h?article=4c602875&opt=0
31 March 2019
British Airways - Airbus A320-200
Flight Number: BA2585 Registration: G-MEDK
Venice/London Gatwick
Electrical Fumes in Cockpit.
Emergency declared. Diverted to Basel-Mulhouse.
https://www.avherald.com/h?article=4c618ef0&opt=0
01 April 2019
Southwest Airlines - Boeing 737-700
Flight Number: 2541 Registration: Unknown
San Francisco/Las Vegas
Smoke in cockpit. Returned to San Francisco (Oakland).
https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2019/04/01/southwest-flight-makes-emergency-landing-in-oakland/
Source: Visionsafe.com
02 April 2019
American Airlines - Airbus A321-200
Flight Number:AA 809. Registration: Unknown
Philadelphia/Orlando
Electrical fumes in the cockpit.
Declared an emergency and diverted to Wilmington.
https://www.wwaytv3.com/2019/04/02/american-airlines-flight-makes-emergency-landing-at-ilm/
Source: Visionsafe.com
03 April 2019
Delta Airlines - Airbus A330-300
Flight Number: DL 161 Registration: N818NW
Amsterdam/Minneapolis
Electrical odour in the cockpit and electrical problems.
Emergency declared and returned to Amsterdam.
https://www.avherald.com/h?article=4c6385e8&opt=0
04 April 2019
American Eagle -
Flight Number: Unknown Registration: Unknown
Dallas/Aguascalientes
Smoke in cabin. Diverted to Laredo (Texas).
https://www.kgns.tv/content/news/Smoke-forces-plane-to-make-emergency-landing-508117631.html
Source: Visionsafe.com
11 April 2019
British Airways - Airbus A319-100
Flight Number: BA2652 Registration: G-DBCG
London Gatwick/Salzburg
Pilots reported smoke in the cockpit and diverted to Brussels.
https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/international-airlines-group-iag/british-airways/flight-between-london-gatwick-and-salzburg-diverts-to-brussels-airport-after-smoke-in-the-cockpit/
13 April 2019
British Airways - Airbus A320-200
Flight Number: BA 885 Registration: G-EUUK
Bucharest/London Heathrow
Alleged Fume Event.
13 April 2019
British Airways - Airbus A320-200
Flight Number: BA 676 Registration: G-EUUK
London Heathrow/Istanbul
Alleged Fume Event.
13 April 2019
British Airways - Airbus A320-200
Flight Number: BA 677 Registration: G-EUUK
Istanbul/London Heathrow
Allegedly prior to departure passengers were disembarked from the aircraft into the airport terminal. An aircraft engine run was conducted whilst the aircraft was on the ground with the cabin crew still onboard the aircraft. A Fume Event allegedly occurred.
Crew members allegedly received medical treatment after. Allegedly one crew member was too ill to work the flight to Heathrow.
All cabin crew allegedly went to Hillingdon Hospital after landing at Heathrow.
The AAIB stated ‘We have made enquiries with the operator and are satisfied that these events are minor and therefore do not require follow-up from the AAIB.’
We are unsure at this time if the CAA have been informed.
15-Apr-2019 A320 London Heathrow (LHR / EGLL) Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS / EHAM) 06:55AM BST 08:37AM CEST 0:41
13-Apr-2019 A320 Istanbul Airport (IST / LTFM) London Heathrow (LHR / EGLL) 08:39PM +03 09:59PM BST 3:20
13-Apr-2019 A320 London Heathrow (LHR / EGLL) Istanbul Airport (IST / LTFM) 10:51AM BST 04:11PM +03 (?) 3:19
13-Apr-2019 A320 Bucharest Henri Coandă Int'l (OTP / LROP) London Heathrow (LHR / EGLL The aircraft was grounded after returning from Istanbul on 13th April and did not fly until 15th April.
17 April 2019
Air Canada Rouge - Airbus A319-100
Flight Number: RV1848. Registration: C-FYJG
Toronto/Los Cabos (Mexico)
Light ‘odour’ in flight deck. Stronger odour in the cabin.
Emergency declared. Returned to Toronto.
‘The Canadian TSB reported maintenance found out that the odour occurred with the right hand air-conditioning pack and found the associated condensers to be contaminated with oil.’
https://www.avherald.com/h?article=4c730df6&opt=0
18 April 2019
Egyptair - Airbus A300-600 Freighter
Flight Number: MS 541 Registration: SU-GAS
Cologne/Cairo
Smell of smoke reported in cockpit. Returned to Cologne.
https://www.avherald.com/h?article=4c6d2bfd&opt=0
18 April 2019
Skywest on behalf of United Airlines - Embraer ERJ-175
Flight Number: CO5585/UA5585 Registration: N164SY
San Francisco/Oklahoma City
Smoke onboard.
https://www.avherald.com/h?article=4c6e6d92&opt=0
19 April 2019
Delta Airlines - Boeing 757-200
Flight Number: DL1359 Registration: N707TW
San Francisco/New York JFK
Smoke in cockpit and cabin. Returned to San Francisco.
https://www.avherald.com/h?article=4c6e8821&opt=0
24 April 2019
Spirit Airlines - Airbus A321-200
Flight Number: NK301 Registration: N679NK
Baltimore/Fort Lauderdale
‘Unknown odour onboard’. Returned to Baltimore.
‘Baltimore Airport reported 7 people were taken to hospitals. Spirit Airlines were not aware of any passengers having been taken to hospitals’.
Report Fume Events:
https://www.avherald.com/h?article=4c71c290&opt=0
29 April 2019
United Airlines - Boeing 767-300
Flight Number: UA 929 Registration: N657UA
London Heathrow/Chicago
Alleged smoke and fumes in the cabin.
Emergency declared. Returned to Heathrow.
https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/775360/breaking-London-Heathrow-chicago-united-airlines-ua929
For helpful advice and information on Fume Events, Scientific Studies & Reports and Medical Information for Passengers & Heath Professionals visit:
http://www.aerotoxicteam.com
If you have been involved in a Fume Event please report it:
http://fumes.dallasmcintosh.co.uk
https://unitetheunion.org/media/1276/toxic-cabin-air-fume-event-register.pdf
If you are Flight or Cabin Crew please also report the incident to your employer as you would for any other safety related matter. It is important that all Fume Events are reported and all crew are under obligation to do so. An entry MUST be made in the Aircraft Technical Log to ensure that maintenance/engineering are aware. Please request a copy of the engineering report from your employer (airline) for future reference.