Germanwings A319 near Pisa on Sep 3rd 2015, smokey odour on board
Last Update: February 16, 2016 / 23:03:25 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Sep 3, 2015
Classification
Incident
Airline
Germanwings
Flight number
4U-887
Departure
Rome Fiumicino, Italy
Destination
Cologne/Bonn, Germany
Aircraft Registration
D-AGWL
Aircraft Type
Airbus A319
ICAO Type Designator
A319
A passenger reported smelling no unusual odour on board, he noticed the aircraft stopped the climb and entered a rapid descent. There was just an announcement they would do an emergency landing in Pisa, an explanation would occur later. After landing the captain indicated there had been some odour on board and a number of occupants did not feel well. There were no injuries, nobody was taken to a hospital.
Italian Media reported the aircraft was invaded by black smoke.
The airline confirmed an unusual odour in cockpit and cabin, a number of passengers did not feel well. Neither passengers nor crew needed medical attention after landing however. The source of the fumes is now being investigated.
On Sep 22nd 2015 the French BEA reported in their weekly bulletin, that the fume event did not result in injuries, the occurrence has been rated a serious incident however and is being investigated by Germany's BFU.
On Feb 16th 2016 Germany's BFU reported in their September bulletin, that members of the crew observed adverse effects on their health, both pilots donned their oxygen masks and diverted to Pisa for a safety landing. The occurrence is being investigated by the BFU.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Sep 3, 2015
Classification
Incident
Airline
Germanwings
Flight number
4U-887
Departure
Rome Fiumicino, Italy
Destination
Cologne/Bonn, Germany
Aircraft Registration
D-AGWL
Aircraft Type
Airbus A319
ICAO Type Designator
A319
This article is published under license from Avherald.com. © of text by Avherald.com.
Article source
You can read 2 more free articles without a subscription.
Subscribe now and continue reading without any limits!
Read unlimited articles and receive our daily update briefing. Gain better insights into what is happening in commercial aviation safety.
Send tip
Support AeroInside by sending a small tip amount.
Related articles
Germanwings A319 at Stuttgart on Jun 26th 2017, TCAS descent at 1200 feet AGL
A Germanwings Airbus A319-100, registration D-AGWB performing flight 4U-2464 from Stuttgart (Germany) to London Heathrow,EN (UK), was in the initial…
Germanwings A319 near Stuttgart on Oct 22nd 2017, fumes on board
A Germanwings Airbus A319-100, registration D-AKNP performing flight 4U-5713 from Pristina (Kosovo) to Stuttgart (Germany), encountered fumes on…
Germanwings A319 near Barcelona on Jul 8th 2017, fumes on board
A Germanwings Airbus A319-100, registration D-AKNH performing flight 4U-8526 from Berlin Tegel (Germany) to Barcelona,SP (Spain) with 143 passengers,…
Germanwings A319 at Klagenfurt on Jul 6th 2017, bird strike
A Germanwings Airbus A319-100, registration D-AGWG performing flight 4U-284 from Cologne (Germany) to Klagenfurt (Austria), landed on Klagenfurt's…
Germanwings A319 enroute on Mar 19th 2017, aircraft started descent uncommandedly two times
A Germanwings Airbus A319-100, registration D-AGWG performing flight 4U-493 from Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina) to Cologne/Bonn (Germany), was…
Newest articles
Algerie B738 at Oran on Mar 27th 2024, cracked window
An Air Algerie Boeing 737-800, registration 7T-VJK performing flight AH-1084 from Oran (Algerie) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (France), was enroute at…
Delta BCS3 at Seattle on Mar 27th 2024, brakes failure
A Delta Airlines Bombardies C-Series CS-300, registration N301DU performing flight DL-829 from Anchorage,AK to Seattle,WA (USA), was on final…
Subscribe today
Are you researching aviation incidents? Get access to AeroInside Insights, unlimited read access and receive the daily newsletter.
Pick your plan and subscribePartner
A new way to document and demonstrate airworthiness compliance and aircraft value. Find out more.
ELITE Simulation Solutions is a leading global provider of Flight Simulation Training Devices, IFR training software as well as flight controls and related services. Find out more.
Your regulation partner, specialists in aviation safety and compliance; providing training, auditing, and consultancy services. Find out more.
AeroInside Blog
Popular aircraft
Airbus A320Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800 MAX
Popular airlines
American AirlinesUnited
Delta
Air Canada
Lufthansa
British Airways