Odor of burning plastic reported on MD-82 at Turin Airport

No fatalities • Turin Airport, Italy

The crew of a Meridiana Airlines flight reported a smell of burning plastic while the aircraft was on the ground at Turin-Caselle Airport.

What happened

On January 3, 2010, at approximately 1430 UTC, the crew of Meridiana Airlines flight 193, a McDonnell Douglas MD-82 with registration I-SMEB, reported an odor similar to burning plastic. The aircraft was on the ground at Turin-Caselle Airport in Torino, Italy, with the Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) in operation.

No evacuation of the aircraft was performed during the event. There were no injuries reported among the 6 crew members on board.

Probable cause

No probable cause was determined in the available report.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 3 Jan 2010 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD-82 accident near Turin Airport, Italy?

The crew of a Meridiana Airlines flight reported a smell of burning plastic while the aircraft was on the ground at Turin-Caselle Airport.

Were there any fatalities in the 3 Jan 2010 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD-82 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 3 Jan 2010 involved a MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD-82, operated by Meridiana, at Turin Airport, Italy.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

No probable cause was determined in the available report.

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