ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 227910
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| Date: | 05-AUG-2019 |
| Time: | 17:43 LT |
| Type: |  Airbus A321-231 |
| Owner/operator: | British Airways |
| Registration: | G-MEDN |
| C/n / msn: | 3512 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | Valencia Airport (LEVC) -
 Spain
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | London-Heathrow Airport (LHR/EGLL) |
| Valencia Airport (VLC/LEVC) |
British Airways flight BA422 was evacuated after landing at Valencia Airport, Spain. Smoke had developed in the passenger cabin during the approach. After landing on runway 12, the flight crew turned off the runway at taxiway H4 and an evacuation was executed after the aircraft came to a stop.
Later it became clear that there was no fire on board and that engine 2 had lost all its oil.
Sources:
https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/british-airways-flight-makes-emergency-landing/
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/ba422#21937a6f
https://www.mitma.gob.es/organos-colegiados/ciaiac/investigacion/2019/in-038-2019
Media:
.@British_Airways terrifying experience on flight to Valencia. Felt like horror film. Thankfully everyone safe. Flight filled with smoke and had to be emergency evacuated. #britishairways pic.twitter.com/NT4Gtme9kl
— Lucy Brown (@lucyaabrown) August 5, 2019
BA422 landed in VLC with smoke on the cabin and passengers leaving through evacuation ramp. @britishairways what is happenning? No info to passengers pic.twitter.com/FPcZbaC15d
— Miguel J. Galindo (@MJGalindo) August 5, 2019
Images:
Photo of G-MEDN courtesy AirHistory.net
Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)
28 February 2018; (c) Ian Howat
Valčncia Airport - Andrés Ignacio Martínez Soto
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Aug-2019 17:44 | harro | Added |
| 05-Aug-2019 17:46 | harro | Updated [Embed code, Narrative] |
| 05-Aug-2019 17:47 | harro | Updated [Destination airport, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 06-Aug-2019 05:54 | andreums | Updated [Country, Photo] |
| 06-Aug-2019 05:54 | harro | Updated [Country] |
| 03-May-2020 16:01 | Anon. | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
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