AAIB investigation to Boeing 757-2Y0, G-FCLK

Partial evacuation on stand, London Gatwick Airport, 23 August 2013.

Summary:

The commander ordered passengers to disembark after observing smoke from hydraulic fluid leaking onto the aircraft’s brakes. The intent of the order was not understood by all, and some passengers vacated the aircraft using an emergency exit slide.

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Boeing 757-2Y0 G-FCLK 08-14.pdf (233.24 kb)

Updates to this page

Published 10 December 2014