Germanwings A319 at Cologne on Jan 29th 2013, smoke in cabin

Last Update: January 29, 2013 / 17:16:24 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jan 29, 2013

Classification
Accident

Flight number
4U-824

Aircraft Registration
D-AGWR

Aircraft Type
Airbus A319

ICAO Type Designator
A319

A Germanwings Airbus A319-100, registration D-AGWR performing flight 4U-824 from Cologne (German) to Milan Malpensa (Italy), was taxiing for departure shortly after engine start when a flight attendant in the rear of the cabin observed smoke entering the cabin. The aircraft returned to the gate, the passengers disembarked normally, emergency services responded but found no trace of fire or heat. 3 crew and 2 passengers were taken to a hospital with breathing difficulties.

A replacement Airbus A319-100 registration D-AGWS reached Milan with a delay of 2 hours.

Germany's BFU is looking into the occurrence to determine whether an investigation will be opened and have ordered the aircraft to remain on the ground.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jan 29, 2013

Classification
Accident

Flight number
4U-824

Aircraft Registration
D-AGWR

Aircraft Type
Airbus A319

ICAO Type Designator
A319

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