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| Date: | Sunday 31 July 2011 |
| Time: | 15:10 LT |
| Type: |  Boeing 757-236 (SF) |
| Owner/operator: | European Air Tarnsport, opf DHL |
| Registration: | D-ALEA |
| MSN: | 22172/9 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1982 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | Leipzig Airport (LEJ/EDDP) -
 Germany
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Leipzig Airport (LEJ/EDDP) |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
During the initial climb, the flight crew noticed strong odor, along with a burning sensation in the eyes and throat. Both pilots put on the oxygen masks and returned to the departure airport.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DCA11WA093
BFU 5X005-11
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 2 April 1985 | G-BIKA | British Airways | 0 | Over Woking, Sussex |  |
sub |
| Uncontained engine failure | ||||||
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Jun-2023 17:42 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 04-Jun-2023 19:07 | harro | Updated |
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