Discontinued
On 26 November 2013, the ATSB discontinued the investigation as further information revealed that the source of the reported smoke was external to the aircraft affected and the crew considered it prudent to expedite a normal disembarkation of passengers. There were no anomalies found with the aircraft and the event was minor in nature.
Summary
The ATSB has commenced an investigation into an incident involving a Boeing 737, VH-YFP at Sydney Airport, New South Wales on 17 November 2013.
During unloading, the flight crew detected smoke in the cockpit. The flight crew requested assistance from the aviation rescue and fire fighting services (ARFF) and passenger disembarkation was expedited. Ground staff were not initially notified of the event and continued with their duties. Soon after, they were advised and instructed to move clear of the aircraft. Engineering personnel inspected the aircraft, with nil issues found.
As part of the investigation, the ATSB will interview the flight crew and obtain relevant information.
A report will be released within several months.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | AO-2013-210 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 17/11/2013 |
| Location | Sydney Airport |
| State | New South Wales |
| Report release date | 26/11/2013 |
| Report status | Discontinued |
| Investigation level | Short |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Discontinued |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Smoke |
| Occurrence class | Incident |
| Highest injury level | None |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | The Boeing Company |
|---|---|
| Model | 737 |
| Registration | VH-YFP |
| Serial number | 41011 |
| Aircraft operator | Virgin Australia |
| Sector | Jet |
| Operation type | Air Transport High Capacity |
| Departure point | Brisbane, Qld |
| Destination | Sydney, NSW |
| Damage | Nil |