Emergency - BA Aircraft Returning to LHR

[dwlpl]

BA shuttle aircraft, Shuttle 8Y, returning at this time to Heathrow because of "oily smoke on flight deck". Pilots using their oxygen masks.

[ 05 September 2001: Message edited by: dwlpl ]

[thallam]

I think you'll find this is a 757. There has been a chronic problem of engine oil contamination of flt. deck air on a couple of aircraft. It has now been recognised at last but not yet solved