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| Date: | Sunday 17 November 2013 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Boeing 737-8FE |
| Owner/operator: | Virgin Australia Airlines |
| Registration: | VH-YFP |
| MSN: | 41011/4476 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2013 |
| Engine model: | CFMI CFM56-7B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | YSSY - Sydney -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | YBCG - Gold Coast |
| YSSY - Sydney | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
During unloading, the flight crew detected smoke in the cockpit. The flight crew requested assistance from the aviation rescue and fire fighting services (ARFF) and passenger disembarkation was expedited. Ground staff were not initially notified of the event and continued with their duties. Soon after, they were advised and instructed to move clear of the aircraft. Engineering personnel inspected the aircraft, with nil issues found.
Sources:
http://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2013/aair/ao-2013-210.aspx
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 6 September 2023 | VH-YQR | Virgin Australia Regional | 0 | 77 nm W of Ballina, QLD | |
non |
| Loss of control | ||||||
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Nov-2013 09:43 | Petropavlovsk | Added |
| 24-Nov-2013 09:44 | harro | Updated [Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Source, Damage, Narrative, ] |
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