ATR 42-300, EI-BYO, 7 October 2008

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 10 December 2014

• Category: Commercial - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 7 October 2008
• Aircraft type: ATR 42-300
• Location: 22 miles South West of Ronaldsway, Isle of Man
• Registration: EI-BYO

ATR 42-300, EI-BYO

Summary:

The aircraft was en-route to the Isle of Man when smoke was detected in the toilet compartment at the rear of the aircraft. The cabin crew member carried out the fire fighting procedure and the smoke cleared. The flight crew advised ATC that they had received an indication of a fire in the cabin, assistance was provided by ATC and the emergency services and the aircraft landed successfully at the Isle of Man. The source of the smoke was found to have been a light fitting in the toilet compartment.

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Published 10 December 2014