Finnair A359 at Helsinki on Jan 5th 2022, smoke in cabin
Last Update: January 6, 2022 / 15:59:53 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jan 5, 2022
Classification
Incident
Cause
Smoke in cabin
Airline
Finnair
Flight number
AY-141
Departure
Helsinki, Finland
Destination
Bangkok, Thailand
Aircraft Registration
OH-LWH
Aircraft Type
Airbus A350-900
ICAO Type Designator
A359
Passengers reported they had been advised there might be some steam off the air conditioning system, however, after departure they smelt smoke first and saw intensifying smoke, while smoke detectors went off around the aircraft.
The airline reported the aircraft returned due to smoke detector indications, the passengers were taken to hotels. The cause is being investigated.
On Jan 6th 2022 Finland's Onnettomuustutkintakeskus (AIBF) reported de-icing glycol ended up in the wrong place, the auxiliary power unit (APU). The airline continues investigation, the AIBF did not open an investigation.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jan 5, 2022
Classification
Incident
Cause
Smoke in cabin
Airline
Finnair
Flight number
AY-141
Departure
Helsinki, Finland
Destination
Bangkok, Thailand
Aircraft Registration
OH-LWH
Aircraft Type
Airbus A350-900
ICAO Type Designator
A359
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