Incident Overview
On October 19, 2012, at 0655 UTC, a Boeing 737-800, registration G-GDFJ, operated by Jet2.com as scheduled passenger flight LS177, rejected its takeoff from Glasgow, Scotland, due to smoke in the cabin. The aircraft was preparing to depart for Alicante, Spain. After stopping on the runway, passengers evacuated the aircraft via the escape slides. The extent of airplane damage is under assessment.
Occupants and Injuries
There were 189 passengers and crew on board. An unknown number of occupants sustained injuries during the evacuation.
Investigation
The Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) of the United Kingdom is leading the investigation. As the State of Manufacture and Design of the airplane and the State of Manufacture of the engines, the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has appointed an Accredited Representative to assist under ICAO Annex 13 provisions.
Contact Information
For further details, inquiries should be directed to:
AAIB Farnborough House Berkshire Copse Road Aldershot, Hampshire GU11 2HH, United Kingdom +44(0) 1252 510300