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| Date: | Monday 28 March 2011 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Avro RJ85 |
| Owner/operator: | Brussels Airlines |
| Registration: | OO-DJX |
| MSN: | E2297 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming LF507-1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 52 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | 41.5 nm SW of Bolzano -
 Italy
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Brussel-Zaventem Airport (BRU/EBBR) |
| Milano-Malpensa Airport (MXP/LIMC) | |
| Investigating agency: | ANSV |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Brussels Airlines flight SN3157 was flying at FL 350 when the crew experienced strong intermittent vibrations from engine No. 2 and subsequently a strong smell of burning oil with the presence of smoke in the cabin. After donning oxygen masks, the crew declared a state of emergency, proceeded to shut down the engine and activated fire suppression system No. 1. The flight ended at the destination airport (Milan Malpensa) without further incident.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
http://www.ansv.it/It/Detail.asp?ID=1405
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 8 September 2011 | OO-DJX | Brussels Airlines | 0 | Göteborg-Landvetter Airport (GOT/ESGG) |  |
non |
| Vehicle runway incursion | ||||||
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Apr-2011 14:35 | Certosino | Added |
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