Lingus A320 at Madrid and Dublin on Apr 24th 2024, chemical odour on board

Last Update: May 24, 2024 / 18:49:54 GMT/Zulu time

Bookmark this article
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 24, 2024

Classification
Incident

Airline
Aer Lingus

Departure
Madrid, Spain

Destination
Dublin, Ireland

Aircraft Registration
EI-DEJ

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

An Aer Lingus Airbus A320-200, registration EI-DEJ performing positioning flight EI-593 from Madrid,SP (Spain) to Dublin (Ireland) with 2 crew on board, was climbing out of Madrid's runway 36L when the captain noticed a faint chemical odour similiar to a hot iron burning clothes, the first officer did not detect any odour. The odour dissipated in cruise but returned very strongly during the approach to Dublin while descending through about 6500 feet prompting the captain to order donning of the oxygen masks. Both crew donned their oxygen masks and continued the approach without reporting the odour to ATC, at 600 feet AGL both crew removed their oxygen masks to improve vision and landed the aircraft on runway 28L without further incident.

Ireland's AAIB rated the occurrence a serious incident and open an investigation. The AAIB reported the aircraft had been in Madrid for maintenance on the landing gear. Although the odour had dissipated in cruise, it was still detectable in the aft galley. After donning their oxygen masks at 6500 feet due to the strong odour the crew removed the oxygen masks at 600 feet to improve vision and detected that the odour had reduced even though was still detectable by both crew.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
EI-DEJ
Country of Registration
Ireland
Date of Registration
ChkmebpAbjqkk ik Subscribe to unlock
Manufacturer
AIRBUS INDUSTRIE
Aircraft Model / Type
A320-214
ICAO Aircraft Type
A320
Year of Manufacture
Leqb Subscribe to unlock
Serial Number
Qiej Subscribe to unlock
Maximum Take off Mass (MTOM) [kg]
Mlcjm Subscribe to unlock
Engine Count
I Subscribe to unlock
Engine
pinmnmmblA mp Subscribe to unlock
Main Owner
Ah khbinhcgkgidjnAjihfjmchd Subscribe to unlock
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 24, 2024

Classification
Incident

Airline
Aer Lingus

Departure
Madrid, Spain

Destination
Dublin, Ireland

Aircraft Registration
EI-DEJ

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

This article is published under license from Avherald.com. © of text by Avherald.com.
Article source

You can read 2 more free articles without a subscription.

Subscribe now and continue reading without any limits!

Subscribe now
Are you a subscriber? Login
Subscribe

Read unlimited articles and receive our daily update briefing. Gain better insights into what is happening in commercial aviation safety.

Compare our plans

Send tip

Support AeroInside by sending a small tip amount.

Send tip

Related articles

Newest articles

Subscribe today

Are you researching aviation incidents? Get access to AeroInside Insights, unlimited read access and receive the daily newsletter.

Pick your plan and subscribe

Partner

ELITE Logo

ELITE Simulation Solutions is a leading global provider of Flight Simulation Training Devices, IFR training software as well as flight controls and related services. Find out more.

SafetyScan Pro

SafetyScan Pro provides streamlined access to thousands of aviation accident reports. Tailored for your safety management efforts. Book your demo today

AeroInside Blog
Popular aircraft
Airbus A320
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800 MAX
Popular airlines
American Airlines
United
Delta
Air Canada
Lufthansa
British Airways