What happened
On October 10, 2016, at approximately 16:20 UTC, an AVRO 146-RJ100, registered as HB-IXP, was preparing for a scheduled commercial flight from Geneva Airport (LSGG) to London City Airport (EGLC). During the takeoff roll on runway 05, the flight crew identified a heavy odor of oil permeating the cockpit area.
In response to this development, the crew elected to interrupt the takeoff procedure. The aircraft decelerated and came to a halt on the runway.
The investigation
The Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board (SUST) initiated an inquiry into the incident. The investigation focused on the circumstances surrounding the detection of the odor and the mechanical state of the aircraft during the takeoff roll. There were no injuries to the crew or the 73 passengers on board, and no damage was reported to the aircraft or ground infrastructure.