Boeing 747-436, G-BNLW, 14 October 2013

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 10 December 2014

• Category: Commercial - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 14 October 2013
• Aircraft type: Boeing 747-436
• Location: In flight, approx 2 hours from London Heathrow Airport
• Registration: G-BNLW

Boeing 747-436, G-BNLW

Summary:

The aircraft was about 2 hours from its destination, when the flight crew and some members of the cabin crew smelt an “acrid, electrical burning smell”. Flames and smoke were then reported to be emanating from an item of IFE equipment located in the Galley 4 area. The cabin crew tackled the fire with BCF extinguishers but had difficulty due to continual re-ignition of the fire. It was subsequently considered that the unit had not been electrically isolated during the event and the operator has accordingly made several internal safety recommendations regarding both cabin and flight crew procedures and training.

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Published 10 December 2014