DURING THE FLIGHT, AN ONGOING FUEL ODOR WAS PRESENT IN THE CABIN. BOTH CREW MEMBERS DETECTED THE ODOR, AND THE NURSE REPORTED BECOMING NAUSEATED FROM THE ODOR. AFTER SHUTDOWN, ENTERED THE AFT CABIN AND CONFIRMED THE FUEL ODOR WAS STILL PRESENT. THE ODOR WAS STRONGEST NEAR THE NURSE'S SEAT BELT ATTACHMENT POINT. RESEALED FUEL CHECK VALVE COMPARTMENT.
| Incident date | July 26, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Airline | QMLA |
| Aircraft | BELL 407 |
| Registration | N407LS |
| Affected area | Cabin |
| Event type | Fumes or Odor |
| Verification | Official |
Sources
- FAA SDR: QMLA fumes or odor report on 2026-07-26 (external.apic4e.faa.gov)
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