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Report a Fume Event

A fume event can be anything from visible (white) fumes, to various strengths of "smells" comparable to: wet dog, vomit, electrical smell, oil /burning smell, sweaty feet/gym shoes, chemical smell. Symptoms can occur immedtialey and could be: go to symptoms.

If you are a pilot, flight attendant or air crew member and you experience an oil fume event on board a passenger aircraft then you have a mandatory duty to report it. if you are a passenger and experience an oil fume event then you have a public health duty to report the incident.

Examples: (Note: can be raised with other aviation authorities as well)

• Safety concern reports from the public 
• Whistleblowing/ Reports by aviation industry employees or ex-employees
• As per a BALPA request airlines should disclose engineering reports >> HERE

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There are a number of fume events on board passenger aircraft every year including those we have documented below from 2017.

Information about  how to report a fume event to authorities

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You can scan this code in to 'Messenger' to report and get help for reporting.

​You can find all reported and  investigated fume event incidences at Aviation Herald

A  list of aviation authorities in various countries to which a report must be sent can be found HERE.