Virgin Australia B738 near Coolangatta on Jun 1st 2018, smoke in cockpit

Last Update: June 1, 2018 / 14:41:44 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jun 1, 2018

Classification
Incident

Cause
Smoke in cockpit

Airline
Virgin Australia

Flight number
VA-745

Departure
Melbourne, Australia

Destination
Coolangatta, Australia

Aircraft Registration
VH-YVA

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

A Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800, registration VH-YVA performing flight VA-745 from Melbourne,VI to Coolangatta,QL (Australia), was on approach to Coolangatta's Gold Coast Airport when the crew reported smoke in the cockpit prompting a number of ambulances to be dispatched to the airport. The aircraft continued for a safe landing.

The airport reported the crew reported smoke in the cockpit, two stretcher ambulances were dispatched to the airport, all five crew were examined for smoke inhalation at the airport but did not need to be taken to hospitals.

The airline reported the aircraft was met by emergency services as a precaution after smoke was detected in the cockpit. All passengers and crew disembarked safely. The cause of the smoke is under investigation.

The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Coolangatta about 8 hours after landing.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
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Country of Registration
Australia
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Manufacturer
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Aircraft Model / Type
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ICAO Aircraft Type
B738
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jun 1, 2018

Classification
Incident

Cause
Smoke in cockpit

Airline
Virgin Australia

Flight number
VA-745

Departure
Melbourne, Australia

Destination
Coolangatta, Australia

Aircraft Registration
VH-YVA

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

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