Ryanair B738 at Bremen on Aug 16th 2013, rejected takeoff
Last Update: August 19, 2013 / 16:31:55 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 16, 2013
Classification
Incident
Cause
Rejected takeoff
Airline
Ryanair
Flight number
FR-7602
Departure
Bremen, Germany
Destination
Vilnius, Lithuania
Aircraft Registration
EI-EGD
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
Germany's BFU confirmed the aircraft returned to the gate due to fumes in the cockpit, however no investigation has been initiated.
A replacement Boeing 737-800 registration EI-DWJ reached Vilnius with a delay of 3.5 hours.
The incident aircraft resumed service after about 5.5 hours on the ground.
On Aug 19th 2013 Ryanair told The Aviation Herald: "A Ryanair flight from Bremen to Vilnius (16 Aug) returned to stand prior to take-off as a precaution after the crew reported the smell of fumes in the cabin. Passengers were disembarked and switched to a replacement aircraft, which was sent from Stansted and which departed for Vilnius with an approximate 3 hour delay. Ryanair apologised sincerely to all 164 passengers affected by this delay. The aircraft was inspected by Ryanair engineers and cleared to return to service."
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 16, 2013
Classification
Incident
Cause
Rejected takeoff
Airline
Ryanair
Flight number
FR-7602
Departure
Bremen, Germany
Destination
Vilnius, Lithuania
Aircraft Registration
EI-EGD
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
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