Lufthansa A333 at Miami on Mar 5th 2012, oil fumes injure 8 crew

Last Update: May 14, 2012 / 10:53:04 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Mar 5, 2012

Airline
Lufthansa

Flight number
LH-467

Aircraft Registration
D-AIKL

Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-300

ICAO Type Designator
A333

A Lufthansa Airbus A330-300, registration D-AIKL performing flight LH-467 from Miami,FL (USA) to Dusseldorf (Germany), was preparing for departure when after engine (Trent 772) start a strong smell of oil fumes developed in the cabin. The departure preparations were continued and the aircraft departed. Following takeoff oil fumes were also noticed in the aft cabin, about 30 minutes after departure a number of crew complained about headache, racing heart, dazed feelings as well as irritations of eyes and noses. The flight was continued for a safe landing in Dusseldorf about 7:50 hours after departure.

The German Bureau for Air Accident Investigation (BFU) reported after landing of the A330-300 eight crew members went to see the contractual doctor of the airline. The BFU is investigating.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Mar 5, 2012

Airline
Lufthansa

Flight number
LH-467

Aircraft Registration
D-AIKL

Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-300

ICAO Type Designator
A333

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