White AT72 at Lisbon on Aug 27th 2014, smoke in cabin

Last Update: September 8, 2014 / 13:01:53 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 27, 2014

Classification
Incident

Cause
Smoke in cabin

Airline
White Air

Flight number
TP-1078

Departure
Lisbon, Portugal

Destination
Malaga, Spain

Aircraft Registration
OY-EBW

Aircraft Type
ATR ATR-72-200

ICAO Type Designator
AT72

A White Avions de Transport Regional ATR-72-212A on behalf of TAP Air Portugal, registration OY-EBW performing flight TP-1078 from Lisbon (Portugal) to Malaga,SP (Spain) with 38 passengers and 4 crew, was in the initial climb out of Lisbon's runway 03 when the crew declared "Mayday, Mayday, Mayday, smoke in the cockpit", the departure controller replied "blocked, I'll call you shortly" and continued to issue instructions to other aircraft until TP-1078 repeated their Mayday Call about 30 seconds later again blocking another radio transmission, departure then called TP-1078 who now could transmit their call clearly declaring emergency due to smoke on the flight deck. The crew requested an immediate return to Lisbon but advised they would be able to vacate the runway. The aircraft positioned for an ILS approach to runway 03 and landed safely about 12 minutes after departure.

The French BEA reported in their weekly bulletin that smoke with a strong burning smell was detected in the aircraft cabin, the crew declared emergency and performed a normal landing. The runway returned to service about 10 minutes after landing.

On Sep 8th 2014 Portugal's GPIAA reported the crew decided to declare Mayday due to the presence of a burning smell and smoke in the cockpit, the origin of which was unknown. Following landing emergency services and crew assessed that there was no risk to the safety of the aircraft, the aircraft taxied to a stand with emergency services in trail, the passengers disembarked normally at the stand. The occurrence was rated a serious incident and an investigation has been opened.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 27, 2014

Classification
Incident

Cause
Smoke in cabin

Airline
White Air

Flight number
TP-1078

Departure
Lisbon, Portugal

Destination
Malaga, Spain

Aircraft Registration
OY-EBW

Aircraft Type
ATR ATR-72-200

ICAO Type Designator
AT72

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