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Serious incident to an Airbus A319 operated by British Airways on 16/06/2023 at Heathrow

Smell in cockpit during approach, oxygen masks donned

Responsible entity

United Kingdom - AAIB

Preliminary data based on the notification from the British authorities:

Just prior to landing, the crew detected a smell on the flight deck and donned oxygen masks. A Mayday was declared and the aircraft landed safely.