E195, Exeter UK, 2019

E195, Exeter UK, 2019

Summary

On 28 February 2019, an Embraer E195 abandoned takeoff from Exeter when fight deck fumes/smoke accompanied thrust applied against the brakes. When informed of similar conditions in the cabin, the Captain ordered an emergency evacuation. Some passengers using the overwing exits re-entered the cabin after becoming confused as to how to leave the wing. The Investigation attributed the fumes to an incorrectly-performed engine compressor wash arising in a context of poorly-managed maintenance and concluded that guidance on overwing exit use had been inadequate and that the 1.8 metre certification height limit for exits without evacuation slides should be reduced.

Description

On 28 February 2019, fumes became apparent in the flight deck and the cabin when thrust was increased for takeoff against the brakes on an Embraer E195 (G-FBEJ) being operated by Flybe on a scheduled international passenger flight from Exeter to Alicante in normal day visibility. When it became apparent that a similar situation existed in the cabin, an emergency evacuation was ordered during which 1 of the 100 passengers sustained a serious injury and one of the cabin crew a minor injury.

Investigation

A Field Investigation was carried out by the UK AAIB assisted by relevant recorded data from the FDR. Ninety three of the passengers completed AAIB questionnaires about their evacuation experience. It was noted that the 61 year-old Captain had a total of 13,211 hours flying experience of which 3,069 hours were on type. Corresponding experience details in respect of the First Officer were not recorded.

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