Germanwings A319 at Cologne on Dec 10th 2013, fumes prompt flight crew to don oxygen masks

Last Update: April 8, 2014 / 13:03:15 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 10, 2013

Classification
Incident

Airline
Germanwings

Flight number
4U-825

Departure
Milan Malpensa, Italy

Destination
Cologne/Bonn, Germany

Aircraft Registration
D-AGWK

Aircraft Type
Airbus A319

ICAO Type Designator
A319

A Germanwings Airbus A319-100, registration D-AGWK performing flight 4U-825 from Milan Malpensa (Italy) to Cologne/Bonn (Germany), was on approach to Cologne's runway 14L when fumes on board prompted the flight crew to don their oxygen masks until after landing. The aircraft continued for a safe landing on runway 14L. The entire crew subsequently went to the hospital for tests.

Germany's BFU confirmed the incident stating the occurrence was rated a serious incident. An investigation has been opened.

The airline stated the occurrence flight 4U-825 was reported to the relevant authorities in time and promptly after the pilots donned their oxygen masks on approach to Cologne due to fumes in the cockpit.

The aircraft remained on the ground for about 48 hours and resumed service on Dec 12th 2013.

On Apr 8th 2014 the BFU reported in their monthly bulletin (released two months past schedule) that the aircraft was on approach descending through 5500 feet when an odour of burning oil was noticed in cockpit causing irritation of respiratory tracts of all 3 pilots in the cockpit. All three donned their oxygen masks, queried the cabin where a similiar odour was reported. The captain assumed control and continued for a safe landing. All three pilots and one flight attendant went for a medical examination, which was without findings according to feedback by the crew members receiving their test results.

D-AGWK has been involved in two similiar occurrences in the past: Accident: Germanwings A319 at Dublin on May 27th 2008, pressurization problems and Accident: Germanwings A319 near Cologne on Dec 19th 2010, smoke in cockpit, both pilots nearly incapacitated. The investigations by the Irish AAIU and German BFU following the events in Dublin 2008 and the event in Cologne 2010 could not determine the causes of the events on board of D-AGWK.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 10, 2013

Classification
Incident

Airline
Germanwings

Flight number
4U-825

Departure
Milan Malpensa, Italy

Destination
Cologne/Bonn, Germany

Aircraft Registration
D-AGWK

Aircraft Type
Airbus A319

ICAO Type Designator
A319

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