Delta JFK/SNN - Smoke in cabin - Feb 28th

[Red5ive]

Delta 122 JFK/SNN - Smoke in cabin

Had some friends on that Delta flight on Saturday who were quite alarmed when the flight had to turn around and divert to Gander. There was supposed to have been smoke in the cabin and cockpit. Took 65mins to get to Gander. All were instructed to put on lifejackets!

Landed in Shannon about 11 hours late.

Is it the Canada Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) (http://tsb.gc.ca/eng/) who investigate this matter?

Anyone know more about this flight?

[IMC99]

Here is the CADORS (TC) report...

Cadors Number: 2009A0183 Reporting Region: Atlantic

Occurrence Information
Occurrence Type: Incident Occurrence Date: 2009/02/28
Occurrence Time: 0651 Z Day Or Night: night-time
Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0

Canadian Aerodrome ID: CYQX Aerodrome Name: Gander Intl
Occurrence Location: Gander Intl (CYQX) Province: Newfoundland and Labrador
Country: CANADA World Area: North America

Reported By: NAV CANADA AOR Number: 104732-V1
TSB Class Of Investigation: TSB Occurrence No.:
Event Information
Declared emergency/priority
Smoke - cockpit
Diversion
Aircraft Information
Flight #: DAL122
Aircraft Category: Aeroplane Country of Registration: UNITED STATES
Make: BOEING Model: 757-251
Year Built: Amateur Built: No
Engine Make: Engine Model:
Engine Type: Turbo fan Gear Type: Land
Phase of Flight: Cruise Damage: No Damage
Owner: Operator: DELTA AIR LINES (624)
Operator Type: Commercial

Detail Information

Date: 2009/03/02
Further Action Required: Yes
O.P.I.: Maintenance & Manufacturing
Narrative: DAL122, Boeing 757-200, enroute from New York (KJFK) to Shannon (EINN), at 06:51Z, 55N046W, declared an emergency due to smoke in the cockpit and requested to divert to Gander (CYQX). The aircraft descended from 39,000 ft. to 9,500 ft and proceeded direct to Gander. At 07:04Z, the aircraft requested all available Emergency Services for arrival at Gander. At 07:32Z, aircraft advised that the situation had stabilized. The aircraft landed safely in Gander at 08:04Z.

[Red5ive]

Thx IMC99.

Forgot to say that the crew didn't risk deploying the oxygen masks in the cabin.

Rough flight!

[Dream Buster]

Red5ive,

Forgot to say that the crew didn't risk deploying the oxygen masks in the cabin.

Could you explain the exact risk?

I'm intrigued.....

Thanks,

DB :ok:

[TheCanuck]

Red,

Why would you deploy the oxygen mask for smoke??? they're useless against smoke.