No fatalities

3 Sep 2012: BOEING 737 8Q8 — XL Airways Germany — Bonn, Germany

Bonn, Germany

On 3 Sep 2012, a BOEING 737 8Q8 operated by XL Airways Germany was involved in an aviation accident near Bonn, Germany. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 13 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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BOEING 737 8Q8
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On September 3, 2012, an XL Airways Boeing 737-800 (registration D-AXLF) experienced smoke in the cockpit and cabin during a non-scheduled revenue flight from Cologne to Bonn, Germany. The aircraft landed safely with no injuries.

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.