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| Date: | Thursday 23 October 2003 |
| Time: | 07:06 LT |
| Type: |  Airbus A319-111 |
| Owner/operator: | EasyJet Switzerland |
| Registration: | HB-JZA |
| MSN: | 2037 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2003 |
| Engine model: | CFMI CFM56-5B5/P |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 95 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | Genève-Cointrin Airport (GVA/LSGG) -
 Switzerland
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Genève-Cointrin Airport (GVA/LSGG) |
| EGGW | |
| Investigating agency: | BFU Switz. |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
A strong smell occured in the cockpit shortly after takeoff. The crew decided to fly back to Genéve. Pilot landed safely there.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
http://www.bfu.admin.ch/common/pdf/HB-JZA.pdf
History of this aircraft
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| 18 August 2022 | EC-MUX | Volotea | 0 | Ajaccio-Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA/LFKJ) |  |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Feb-2011 13:46 | Alpine Flight | Added |
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