British Airways A319 at Zurich on Sep 21st 2014, strong burning smell twice

Last Update: October 1, 2014 / 20:12:42 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 21, 2014

Classification
Incident

Airline
British Airways

Flight number
BA-716

Departure
London Heathrow, United Kingdom

Destination
Zurich, Switzerland

Aircraft Registration
G-EUPW

Aircraft Type
Airbus A319

ICAO Type Designator
A319

A British Airways Airbus A319-100, registration G-EUPW performing flight BA-716 from London Heathrow,EN (UK) to Zurich (Switzerland), was on final approach to runway 14 when the crew requested emergency services to attend the aircraft after landing, they would be able to vacate the runway, cabin crew had just reported a strong burning smell in the aft of the cabin. The aircraft landed safely on runway and vacated the runway, then stopped on the adjacent taxiway advising the situation in the cabin appeared under control while emergency services were on their way to the aircraft. After arrival emergency services checked the aircraft but found no trace of fire, heat or smoke, the aircraft subsequently taxied to the apron.

The aircraft departed for the return flight BA-717 on schedule about 2 hours later, was cleared to climb to FL120 upon contacting departure but requested FL100 due to a technical problem, then requested to join a holding advising they were planning to return to Zurich. The crew subsequently requested emergency services as before, they would vacate the runway and stop at the holding point H1 for checks by emergency services as before, they had again electrical fumes in the rear of the cabin as on the previous flight. Established on ILS 14 the crew declared PAN. The aircraft landed safely on runway 14 about 30 minutes after departure.

The aircraft remained on the ground in Zurich for about 22 hours until a defective toilet motor had been identified and replaced.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 21, 2014

Classification
Incident

Airline
British Airways

Flight number
BA-716

Departure
London Heathrow, United Kingdom

Destination
Zurich, Switzerland

Aircraft Registration
G-EUPW

Aircraft Type
Airbus A319

ICAO Type Designator
A319

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