Incident
On September 3, 2012, at approximately 101 UTC, an XL Airways Boeing 737-800, registration D-AXLF, was operating a non-scheduled revenue flight from Cologne to Bonn, Germany. During the flight, the crew reported smoke in both the cockpit and the cabin. The aircraft subsequently landed safely, and there were no injuries among the occupants.
Investigation
The German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Investigation (BFU) is conducting the investigation into this incident. Under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has appointed an Accredited Representative to assist the investigation, as the United States is the State of Manufacture and Design of the airplane. All inquiries regarding the incident should be directed to the BFU at their office in Braunschweig, Germany.
