Smoke reported in cockpit and cabin of XL Airways Boeing 737

No fatalities • Bonn, Germany

A non-scheduled revenue flight from Koln to Bonn was diverted following reports of smoke inside the aircraft.

What happened

On September 3, 2012, at approximately 101 UTC, a Boeing 737-800 operated by XL Airways Germany was performing a non-scheduled revenue flight from Koln to Bonn, Germany. During the flight, the crew reported the presence of smoke within both the cockpit and the cabin of the aircraft, registered D-AXLF.

The aircraft landed safely at the destination, and there were no injuries reported following the event.

Probable cause

No probable cause was determined in the provided report.

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 3 Sep 2012 BOEING 737 8Q8 accident near Bonn, Germany?

A non-scheduled revenue flight from Koln to Bonn was diverted following reports of smoke inside the aircraft.

Were there any fatalities in the 3 Sep 2012 BOEING 737 8Q8 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 3 Sep 2012 involved a BOEING 737 8Q8, operated by XL Airways Germany, at Bonn, Germany.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

No probable cause was determined in the provided report.

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