ATR 42-300, EI-BYO, 7 October 2008

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2014
Category:
Commercial - fixed wing
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
7 October 2008
Aircraft type:
ATR 42-300
Location:
22 miles South West of Ronaldsway, Isle of Man
Registration:
EI-BYO

ATR 42-300, EI-BYO

Summary:

The aircraft was en-route to the Isle of Man when smoke was detected in the toilet compartment at the rear of the aircraft. The cabin crew member carried out the fire fighting procedure and the smoke cleared. The flight crew advised ATC that they had received an indication of a fire in the cabin, assistance was provided by ATC and the emergency services and the aircraft landed successfully at the Isle of Man. The source of the smoke was found to have been a light fitting in the toilet compartment.

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Published 10 December 2014