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An A320 captain described experiencing an odor of burning plastic in-flight. After discussion with dispatch they diverted to the nearest suitable airport.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 848367 |
| Time | |
| Date | 200908 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.ARTCC |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | A320 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Not Flying Captain |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor |
Narrative:
Normal takeoff and departure. Throughout the climb and heading west there was a strong odor; in the cockpit; similar to plastic burning. Passengers and flight attendants confirmed a similar smell throughout the cabin; mainly in mid cabin. After discussing the event with the first officer; flight attendants; and dispatch we decided to divert; as a precaution; to the closest airport in time and suitable for landing. Unable to determine the source of the odor. Contract maintenance inspected the aircraft and in coordination with company operations decided to ferry it to a company maintenance base for further inspection.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: An A320 Captain described experiencing an odor of burning plastic in-flight. After discussion with Dispatch they diverted to the nearest suitable airport.
Narrative: Normal takeoff and departure. Throughout the climb and heading west there was a strong odor; in the cockpit; similar to plastic burning. Passengers and flight attendants confirmed a similar smell throughout the cabin; mainly in mid cabin. After discussing the event with the First Officer; flight attendants; and Dispatch we decided to divert; as a precaution; to the closest airport in time and suitable for landing. Unable to determine the source of the odor. Contract Maintenance inspected the aircraft and in coordination with Company Operations decided to ferry it to a Company Maintenance Base for further inspection.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.