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| Date: | Thursday 1 October 1998 |
| Time: | 09:20 |
| Type: |  Airbus A310-204 |
| Owner/operator: | Cyprus Airways |
| Registration: | 5B-DAX |
| MSN: | 486 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1989 |
| Engine model: | GE CF6-80C2A2 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 9 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor, repaired |
| Category: | Incident |
| Location: | London-Heathrow Airport (LHR/EGLL) -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | London-Heathrow Airport (LHR/EGLL) |
| Investigating agency: | AAIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The aircraft was parked on Stand E38 at Heathrow Airport. As the passengers were about to board, the First Officer noticed smoke and sparks from his windscreen. The fire services were alerted butthe fire self-extinguished and it could then be seen that the windscreen was cracked in a number of places.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5422f584ed915d1371000587/dft_avsafety_pdf_500159.pdf
https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/9178023 (Photo)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Mar-2025 13:44 | Justanormalperson | Added |
| 31-Mar-2025 13:44 | ASN | Updated [Narrative, Accident report, ] |
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