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| Date: | Sunday 28 April 1996 |
| Time: | 13:45 |
| Type: |  Airbus A320-212 |
| Owner/operator: | Airtours International Airways |
| Registration: | G-DACR |
| MSN: | 349 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1992 |
| Engine model: | CFMI CFM56-5A3 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 187 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor, repaired |
| Location: | East of Chateaudun VOR -
 France
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Birmingham Airport (BHX/EGBB) |
| Malaga-Costa Del Sol Airport (AGP/LEMG) | |
| Investigating agency: | AAIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The aircraft was operating a flight from Birmingham to Malaga. Whilst in cruise flight in clear smooth air at Flight Level (FL) 330, Mach 0.78, the Commander's windscreen cracked, with multiple cracks around three sides. At about the same time, the ECAM amber warning 'ANTI-ICE L WINDSHIELD' appeared. The cabin pressurization system remained normal throughout. The commander could not be certain which layers of laminate were cracked so he initiated a PAN call to ATC, advised them of the problem and requested a slow descent to FL100, which was carried out.
The aircraft had sufficient fuel onboard to enable a diversion to London Gatwick Airport, where the aircraft landed uneventfully at 1441 hrs. The weather conditions remained good throughout with no icing conditions encountered.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5422f04aed915d13710002d7/dft_avsafety_pdf_500279.pdf
https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/10020038 (Photo)
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Mar-2025 19:43 | Justanormalperson | Added |
| 23-Mar-2025 19:43 | ASN | Updated [Narrative, Accident report, ] |
| 23-Mar-2025 19:44 | ASN | Updated [Narrative, ] |
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