AAIB investigation to Airbus A319-111, G-EZDD

Air conditioning fumes event, on descent into Gatwick Airport, 25 August 2020.

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
8 April 2021
Category:
Commercial - fixed wing
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
25 August 2020
Aircraft type:
Airbus A319-111
Location:
On descent towards Gatwick Airport
Registration:
G-EZDD

Summary:

On approach to Gatwick Airport the crew noticed a “wet sock” smell coming from the air conditioning vents in the cockpit and an “acrid smell” in the cabin. As a precaution both pilots donned oxygen masks and continued the approach to Gatwick. After landing the crew went to a local hospital for precautionary medical checks.

The cause of the smell was traced to oil contamination of the environmental air conditioning system.

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