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Swissair 111

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They assessed that the odour and smoke were related to the air conditioning system. At 0114:15, SR 111 made a Pan Pan4 radio transmission to Moncton ACC. The aircraft was about 66 nautical miles (nm) southwest of Halifax International Airport,
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Swissair 111

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Time (minutes) 0110:38 Event 0113:14 00:00 02:36 Unusual smell detected in the cockpit 0114:15 Smoke assessed as visible at some location in the cockpit; no smell 03:37 reported in cabin 0115:36 SR 111 radio call: “Pan Pan Pan”; diversion requested
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Swissair 111

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voices that reflected a higher sense of urgency. From the time of the Pan Pan call at 0114:15, the controllers at Moncton ACC treated the situation as they would treat an emergency; that is, they responded in the same way
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Swissair 111

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other aircraft. These other transmissions would have been heard by the SR 111 pilots. At 0114:15, the captain radioed Moncton Centre and declared “Pan, Pan, Pan,” requesting an immediate return to a convenient place. The captain's tentative airport selection for
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Swissair 111

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because of the 64-second sample rate interval for recording this FDR 0114:05 parameter.) 0114:15 The seat belt lights were activated in reaction to light turbulence being 0114:31 experienced. 0114:37 0114:43 The flight crew successfully requested weather information via ACA
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