Incident Overview
On August 2, 2009, at approximately 0750 UTC, a British Airways Boeing 757-236, registration G-CPEM, declared an emergency while descending into Barcelona International Airport, Barcelona, Spain. The flight had originated from London Heathrow International Airport, London, England.
Events During Descent
During the top of descent into Barcelona, the flight crew observed a status message on the flight deck and noticed smoke in the cabin. An acrid smell was also detected on the flight deck. The crew donned oxygen masks and declared a MAYDAY.
Landing and Evacuation
The aircraft landed normally and passengers were evacuated using emergency slides. The flight carried 183 people on board, and no injuries were reported.
Investigation
The Comision de Investigacion de Accidentes e Incidentes de Aviacion Civil (CIAIAC) of Spain is conducting a full investigation into this incident. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has assigned a US accredited representative as the state of manufacture under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13.