KLM B772 over Mediterranean on Feb 9th 2023, cabin problems - electrical fire in oven
Last Update: January 29, 2024 / 18:16:26 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Feb 9, 2023
Classification
Incident
Airline
KLM
Flight number
KL-591
Departure
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Destination
Johannesburg, South Africa
Aircraft Registration
PH-BQO
Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-200
ICAO Type Designator
B772
The Dutch Onderzoeksraad (DSB) reported they have dispatched investigators to Schiphol Airport for investigation concerning an aircraft that returned to Schiphol with "cabin problems".
A passenger reported there was a strange smell, fellow passengers were standing, sobbing, shaking, terrified. An electrical fire in an oven in the aft galley had started, toxic gasses came from the aft of the cabin. The passengers in the aft cabin were moved to the middle of the cabin while flight attendants in protective masks rushed with fire extinguishers to put the fire out. The toxic smell continued until they disembarked the aircraft. After landing passengers were attended to by medical staff, but they all were doing okay. The passenger stated cabin crew needs trauma counselling. A replacement aircraft is going to take them to Johannesburg.
On Jun 1st 2023 the Dutch Onderzoeksraad (DSB) reported an aft galley oven overheated prompting the return to Amsterdam. The occurrence was rated a serious incident and is being investigated by the DSB.
In January 2024 the DSB added, that six halon fire bottles were used by cabin crew. Subsequently 3 cabin crew and 12 passengers suffered breathing difficulties. The investigation is ongoing.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Feb 9, 2023
Classification
Incident
Airline
KLM
Flight number
KL-591
Departure
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Destination
Johannesburg, South Africa
Aircraft Registration
PH-BQO
Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-200
ICAO Type Designator
B772
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