Austrian DH8D at Basel on Nov 28th 2017, burning odour in cabin

Last Update: November 30, 2017 / 11:28:27 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 28, 2017

Classification
Incident

Airline
Austrian Airlines

Flight number
OS-474

Departure
Basel/Mulhouse, France

Destination
Vienna, Austria

Aircraft Registration
OE-LGK

Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

An Austrian Airlines de Havilland Dash 8-400, registration OE-LGK performing flight OS-474 from Basel/Mulhouse (Switzerland/France) to Vienna (Austria) with 42 passengers and 4 crew, was in the initial climb out of Basel's runway 15 when the crew decided to return to Basel due to a burning odour in the cabin. ATC instructed an aircraft on final approach to runway 15 to go around due to an emergency. The Dash levelled off at 6000 feet and returned to Basel for a safe landing on runway 15 about 12 minutes after departure.

A passenger reported a fellow passenger had detected an odour of burning rubber and informed the cabin crew, the aircraft returned to Basel immediately.

The flight was cancelled.

The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Basel 41 hours after landing back.

On Nov 30th 2017 the airline reported the aircraft returned to Basel due to a technical issue with one of the engines (PW150). The engine is currently being replaced.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 28, 2017

Classification
Incident

Airline
Austrian Airlines

Flight number
OS-474

Departure
Basel/Mulhouse, France

Destination
Vienna, Austria

Aircraft Registration
OE-LGK

Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

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