Lufthansa A321 at Moscow on Apr 26th 2012, fumes on board

Last Update: June 27, 2012 / 16:15:35 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 26, 2012

Classification
Incident

Cause
Fumes on board

Airline
Lufthansa

Flight number
LH-1447

Departure
Moscow Domodedovo, Russia

Destination
Frankfurt/Main, Germany

Aircraft Registration
D-AIRT

Aircraft Type
Airbus A321

ICAO Type Designator
A321

A Lufthansa Airbus A321-200, registration D-AIRT performing flight LH-1447 from Moscow Domodedovo (Russia) to Frankfurt/Main (Germany), was climbing out of Moscow when shortly after becoming airborne and activation of the air conditioning system a strong odour developed on board. The flight crew assessed the circumstances and decided to continue the flight using their oxygen masks. The aircraft continued for a safe landing in Frankfurt about 3:10 hours later.

Germany's BFU reported in their monthly bulletin that crew described the strong smell as "musty-oily" and like "a hot foehn". None of the flight and cabin crew complained about any abnormal symptoms, however all crew went to a precautionary laboratory check to the airport clinics. Maintenance inspected and ground run engines and APU with no findings and without any smell developing.

The incident aircraft resumed service about 12 hours after landing.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 26, 2012

Classification
Incident

Cause
Fumes on board

Airline
Lufthansa

Flight number
LH-1447

Departure
Moscow Domodedovo, Russia

Destination
Frankfurt/Main, Germany

Aircraft Registration
D-AIRT

Aircraft Type
Airbus A321

ICAO Type Designator
A321

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