Southwest B733 at El Paso on Aug 8th 2016, fumes on board

Last Update: August 9, 2016 / 13:59:52 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 8, 2016

Classification
Accident

Cause
Fumes on board

Airline
Southwest Airlines

Flight number
WN-3153

Departure
San Antonio, United States

Destination
El Paso, United States

Aircraft Registration
N359SW

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-300

ICAO Type Designator
B733

A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-300, registration N359SW performing flight WN-3153 from San Antonio,TX to El Paso,TX (USA), was on approach to El Paso when passengers and cabin crew smelled fumes on board, similiar to smell of smoke. The flight crew requested emergency services on stand by for the arrival and continued the approach for a safe landing. Emergency services checked the aircraft after landing but did not find any trace of fire, heat or smoke. A flight attendant was taken to a hospital with symptoms similiar to smoke inhalation but was discharged from hospital after checks.

Cabin crew reported they suspected an equipment cooling fan as source of the fumes.

The airline reported they are still investigating what caused the odour on board.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 8, 2016

Classification
Accident

Cause
Fumes on board

Airline
Southwest Airlines

Flight number
WN-3153

Departure
San Antonio, United States

Destination
El Paso, United States

Aircraft Registration
N359SW

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-300

ICAO Type Designator
B733

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