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| Date: | Tuesday 21 January 2020 |
| Time: | 10:56 |
| Type: |  Boeing 737-8AS (WL) |
| Owner/operator: | Ryanair |
| Registration: | EI-EVH |
| MSN: | 40290/3938 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2012 |
| Engine model: | CFMI CFM56-7B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 169 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Bucharest -
 Romania
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Bucharest Otopeni Airport |
| London Stansted Airport | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The Boeing 737 took off at around 10:56 AM and minutes after the cabin filled with smoke. After declaring a Mayday, the crew entered a holding pattern to burn fuel for landing. After one hour the plane landed without any incidents. Improper de-icing prior to take off is belived to be the cause of the smoke.
Sources:
https://www.aeroinside.com/item/14291/ryanair-b738-at-bucharest-on-jan-21st-2020-smoke-in-cabin
https://youtu.be/eMd2mSQicAA
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Jan-2020 13:29 | electrica768 | Added |
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