Investigation report C1/2011L Serious Incident caused by Smoke in the Cockpit North of Pori on 28 November 2011 Translation of the original Finnish language report OH-ATL (FCM631W) ATR 72-212A According to Annex 13 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation, paragraph 3.1, the sole objective of the investigation of an accident or incident shall be the prevention of accidents and incidents. It is not the purpose of this activity to apportion blame or liability. This basic rule is also contained in the Safety Investigation Act (525/2011) and European Union Regulation No 996/2010. Use of the report for reasons other than improvement of safety should be avoided. Onnettomuustutkintakeskus Olycksutredningscentralen Safety Investigation Authority, Finland Osoite / Address: Ratapihantie 9 Adress: Bangårdsvägen 9 FI-00520 HELSINKI 00520 HELSINGFORS Puhelin / Telefon: 029 51 6001 Telephone: +358 29 51 6001 Fax: 09 876 4375 +358 9 876 4375 Sähköposti / E-post:
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