Germanwings A319 at Cologne on Dec 10th 2013, fumes prompt flight crew to don oxygen masks

A Germanwings Airbus A319-100, registration D-AGWK performing flight 4U-825 from Milan Malpensa (Italy) to Cologne/Bonn (Germany), was on approach to Cologne's runway 14L when fumes on board prompted the flight crew to don their oxygen masks until after landing. The aircraft continued for a safe landing on runway 14L. The entire crew subsequently went to the hospital for tests.

Germany's BFU confirmed the incident stating the occurrence was rated a serious incident. An investigation has been opened.

The airline stated the occurrence flight 4U-825 was reported to the relevant authorities in time and promptly after the pilots donned their oxygen masks on approach to Cologne due to fumes in the cockpit.

The aircraft remained on the ground for about 48 hours and resumed service on Dec 12th 2013.

D-AGWK has been involved in three similiar occurrences in the past: Accident: Germanwings A319 at Dublin on May 27th 2008, pressurization problems, Accident: Germanwings A319 near Cologne on Dec 19th 2010, smoke in cockpit, both pilots nearly incapacitated and Accident: Germanwings A319 near Cologne on Jun 21st 2013, smell of chlorine on board. The investigations by the Irish AAIU and German BFU following the events in Dublin 2008 and the event in Cologne 2010 could not determine the causes of the events on board of D-AGWK.