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2001-04-22 British pilots overcome by fumes
The Sunday April 22, 2001 edition of the British "Observer" contains a report about an inflight incident where fumes, leaking into the cabin, overcame the pilots. The paper's story mentioned a British passenger jet, a BAe 146, flying into Birmingham with five crew and 42 passengers on board "narrowly avoided disaster after fumes leaked into the cabin and overcame the pilots". According to official documents, The Observer claims, "that the pilot and co-pilot almost passed out after fumes, thought to have come from the engines, filled the cabin." The incident, which occurred already back last November, is supposed to be the latest example of what "critics say is a serious safety risk in the British-built BAe 146." The aircraft was en route into Birmingham from Paris on 5 November. Shortly after take-off some passengers apparently reported an oily smell in the rear of the cabin. Just before the aircraft began its descent into Birmingham International Airport, the captain, followed by the co-pilot, left the flight deck to go to the toilet. After returning to the cockpit, they both reported feeling ill. "The captain said he felt nauseous, had difficulty concentrating on the flight path and told the crew that his vision had become blurred. The co-pilot's pupils dilated sharply and he needed two stewards to help him put on his oxygen mask. His hands were trembling and he could not speak normally. The captain managed to land the plane safely. He and the co-pilot were taken to hospital on arrival." says the paper. The incident is under investigation by the British Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AIIB). |
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Do you want to know more about this issue? 1. Check the webside of AEROTOXIC.ORG 2. Check the tv documenatry by a former BA pilot |
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