Eurowings A320 near Cologne on Jul 7th 2017, fumes injure three cabin crew

Last Update: July 12, 2017 / 14:26:49 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jul 7, 2017

Classification
Accident

Airline
Eurowings

Flight number
EW-593

Destination
Cologne, Germany

Aircraft Registration
D-ABDQ

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

A Eurowings Airbus A320-200, registration D-ABDQ performing flight EW-593 from Palma Mallorca,SP (Spain) to Cologne (Germany) with 173 passengers and 6 crew, was descending towards Cologne when an odour of wet socks and wet carpets developed in cockpit and cabin prompting the captain to don his oxygen mask. A number of passengers complained about the odour and even held their noses. The aircraft continued for a safe landing on Cologne's runway 32R.

After landing three flight attendants complained about headache and being dizzy. They were taken to a hospital.

Germany's BFU reported on Jul 11th 2017, that the occurrence was reported to the BFU, the BFU collects further information to decide about the classification of the occurrence.

The occurrence aircraft remained on the ground for about 12 hours, then returned to service.

On Jul 12th 2017 the BFU reported that the occurrence was not rated an accident or serious incident and is not being investigated.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jul 7, 2017

Classification
Accident

Airline
Eurowings

Flight number
EW-593

Destination
Cologne, Germany

Aircraft Registration
D-ABDQ

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

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