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| Date: | Tuesday 14 April 1998 |
| Time: | 18:20 |
| Type: |  Boeing 737-5L9 |
| Owner/operator: | British Airways, opb Maersk Air |
| Registration: | G-MSKA |
| MSN: | 24859/1919 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1990 |
| Engine model: | CFMI CFM56-3 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 56 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | Near Birmingham Airport (BHX/EGBB) -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | |
| Birmingham Airport (BHX/EGBB) | |
| Investigating agency: | AAIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
As the aircraft was descending towards Birmingham Airport a single meal was put into the (empty) No 1 oven in the forward galley; the meal was taken out after one minute, and the oven was switched off at the controller. After about a minute a smell of burning was apparent and the oven was opened, but no problems were evident. Approximately 30 to 40 seconds later the smell was getting worse, so it was again checked and a bright red glow was seen around the back of the rear internal oven panel. The purser then informed the flight deck that the oven was on fire. A PAN call was made and an expeditious approach was given by ATC. The cabin staff discharged a BCF fire extinguisher into the oven but, in spite of this action, the fire appeared to be getting worse. This information was passed to the flight crew, who upgraded the emergency to a MAYDAY, and advised ATC that their intention was to stop on the runway and assess the fire before initiating an evacuation. A second BCF extinguisher was then discharged into the oven. After the aircraft had stopped the purser checked the oven and was satisfied that the fire was completely extinguished, he declared that the fire was under control and that it would be safe to taxi to the stand. The fire brigade escorted the aircraft to the gate as a precaution where a nurse was in attendance.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/542303a940f0b61342000b13/dft_avsafety_pdf_501374.pdf
https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/6119277 (Photo)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2025 07:46 | Justanormalperson | Added |
| 02-Apr-2025 07:46 | ASN | Updated [Narrative, Accident report, ] |
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