Swiss A319 at Zurich on Feb 9th 2020, strong chemical odour in cockpit

Last Update: February 12, 2020 / 22:59:40 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Feb 9, 2020

Classification
Incident

Airline
Swiss

Flight number
LX-1255

Aircraft Registration
HB-IPT

Aircraft Type
Airbus A319

ICAO Type Designator
A319

A Swiss Airbus A319-100, registration HB-IPT performing flight LX-1255 from Stockholm (Sweden) to Zurich (Switzerland) with 109 people on board, was on approach to Zurich's runway 28 maintaining 5000 feet when the crew declared emergency reporting a strong chemical odour in the cockpit. The aircraft landed safely on runway 28 about 4 minutes later and stopped briefly on the runway. The aircraft subsequently taxied to the apron with emergency services in trail.

On Feb 12th 2020 The Aviation Herald received additional information indicating the crew donned their oxygen masks.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
HB-IPT
Country of Registration
Switzerland
Date of Registration
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Certification Basis
Airworthyness Category
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Legal Basis
TCDS Ident. No.
Manufacturer
AIRBUS INDUSTRIE
Aircraft Model / Type
A319-112
ICAO Aircraft Type
A319
Year of Manufacture
Serial Number
Aircraft Address / Mode S Code (HEX)
Max. Operational Passenger Seating Capacity (MOPSC), indicative
Minimum Crew
Maximum Take off Mass (MTOM) [kg]
Engine Count
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Feb 9, 2020

Classification
Incident

Airline
Swiss

Flight number
LX-1255

Aircraft Registration
HB-IPT

Aircraft Type
Airbus A319

ICAO Type Designator
A319

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