Aer Lingus A320 enroute on Mar 30th 2013, smell sickens 4 passengers

Last Update: March 31, 2013 / 18:57:37 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Mar 30, 2013

Classification
Accident

Airline
Aer Lingus

Flight number
EI-765

Destination
Dublin, Ireland

Aircraft Registration
EI-DEC

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

An Aer Lingus Airbus A320-200, registration EI-DEC performing flight EI-765 from Tenerife Sur Reina Sofia, CI (Spain) to Dublin (Ireland) with 179 passengers and 6 crew, was in flight when an odour developed in the cabin causing four passengers to feel unwell. The aircraft continued to Dublin for a safe landing, four passengers reported ill with one requiring medical attention.

The airline confirmed 4 passengers reported feeling ill as result of some smell, one of them needed medical attention. The causes of the illnesses are unknown.

A listener on frequency reported the crew requested medical services to meet the aircraft upon arrival and requested ground staff be available to carry out a deep cleaning of the aft toilets before dispatching the aircraft again.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Mar 30, 2013

Classification
Accident

Airline
Aer Lingus

Flight number
EI-765

Destination
Dublin, Ireland

Aircraft Registration
EI-DEC

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

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