Virgin Australia B773 over Pacific on Nov 3rd 2014, blocked sinks
Last Update: November 4, 2014 / 21:45:46 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Nov 3, 2014
Classification
Incident
Airline
Virgin Australia
Flight number
VA-2
Departure
Los Angeles, United States
Destination
Sydney, Australia
Aircraft Registration
VH-VPH
Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-300
ICAO Type Designator
B773
Passengers reported a toilet was overflowing and an incredible stench developed on board. They were sitting in crap and used face masks due to the odour, some passengers vomitted.
The airline said, two sinks were blocked causing a fresh water system overflow, one of the sinks was blocked by a tooth paste cap. No human waste was leaked in the occurrence.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Nov 3, 2014
Classification
Incident
Airline
Virgin Australia
Flight number
VA-2
Departure
Los Angeles, United States
Destination
Sydney, Australia
Aircraft Registration
VH-VPH
Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-300
ICAO Type Designator
B773
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