Serious incident Boeing 747-400 ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 350152
 
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Date:Wednesday 13 April 2011
Time:19:30
Type:Silhouette image of generic B744 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Boeing 747-400
Owner/operator:
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: None
Category:Serious incident
Location:en route -   Germany
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: BFU
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
Smoke appeared in the cockpit during the flight. The crew put on their oxygen masks and declared an air emergency. The diversion landing in Frankfurt went without a hitch. An inspection revealed that lubricants had leaked into the air conditioning system due to a leaking louvre seal on the engine.

Sources:

BFU EX005-11

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