Condor B753 at Hamburg on Oct 25th 2018, fumes from engine start to top of climb

Last Update: November 12, 2018 / 18:39:17 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 25, 2018

Classification
Accident

Airline
Condor

Flight number
DE-1440

Departure
Hamburg, Germany

Destination
Fuerteventura, Spain

Aircraft Registration
D-ABOB

Aircraft Type
Boeing 757-300

ICAO Type Designator
B753

A Condor Boeing 757-300, registration D-ABOB performing flight DE-1440 from Hamburg (Germany) to Fuerteventura,CI (Spain) with 275 passengers and 8 crew, was being pushed back from the gate, when the engines were started. An odour of "old socks" developed on board, that continued during taxi, departure and climb. Only after levelling off at cruise level the odour subsided. A number of passengers complained about headache, nausea and dizziness. The crew continued the flight to Fuerteventura where the aircraft landed without further incident. At least two passengers required medical attention after landing.

Passengers described the odour as very strong like old or wet socks.

Germany's BFU reported on Oct 29th 2018, that the occurrence was reported to them. Data collection is in progress to rate the occurrence. On Nov 12th 2018 the BFU added, that the occurrence was not rated a serious incident or accident, no investigation has been opened.

The occurrence aircraft remained on the ground in Fuerteventura for two hours, then departed for the return flight. The aircraft subsequently remained on the ground in Hamburg for about 9 hours and departed the following morning on schedule.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 25, 2018

Classification
Accident

Airline
Condor

Flight number
DE-1440

Departure
Hamburg, Germany

Destination
Fuerteventura, Spain

Aircraft Registration
D-ABOB

Aircraft Type
Boeing 757-300

ICAO Type Designator
B753

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