# NTSB ENG19WA031: Airbus A321, Valencia, Spain, August 5, 2019

- Type: NTSB incident investigation
- Classification: Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation
- Date: August 5, 2019, 16:46 local (16:46 UTC)
- Place: Valencia, Spain
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Defining event: [Landing-landing roll: Fire/smoke (non-impact)](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/150)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Status: Led by another country's authority
- NTSB office: Aviation Engineering Division
- Lead agency: Other
- NTSB case key (mKey): 100101
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ENG19WA031
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/100101/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG19WA031

## Factual narrative

The government of Spain has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a AIRBUS A321 airplane that occurred on August 5, 2019 operated by British Airways. The airplane was powered by two International Aero Engines V2533-A5 turbofan engines. During landing, it was reported that smoke filled the cabin and the source of the smoke was suspected to be from one of the engines. No injuries were reported. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative as the state of manufacturer of the engine to assist the government of Spain (CIAIAC) investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13. All investigative information will be released by the government of Spain.

## Sequence of events

The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened.

- [Landing-landing roll: Fire/smoke (non-impact)](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/150) (defining event)

## Aircraft

- Registration: G-MEDN (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: AIRBUS A321 (231)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 3512
- Engines: International Aero Engines V2533-A6 turbo fan; International Aero Engines V2533-A6 turbo fan
- Damage: No damage
- Operator: British Airways
- Registered owner: British Airways
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Transport
- Departed: EGLL, London
- Destination: LEVC, Valencia
- Flight plan: Unknown

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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