Austrian A320 at Frankfurt on Dec 21st 2023, smoke on board

Last Update: December 28, 2023 / 13:32:26 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 21, 2023

Classification
Incident

Flight number
OS-208

Destination
Vienna, Austria

Aircraft Registration
OE-LBI

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

An Austrian Airlines Airbus A320-200, registration OE-LBI performing flight OS-208 from Frankfurt/Main (Germany) to Vienna (Austria), was climbing out of Frankfurt's runway 18 when the crew stopped the climb at FL090 reporting smoke on board. The aircraft returned to Frankfurt for a safe landing on runway 25C about 15 minutes after departure.

Several passengers reported there had been smoke on board of the aircraft, the crew also talked about smoke (and not an odour/smell).

The airline reported the aircraft returned due to an unusual smell on board. There had been problems with the APU.

The aircraft remained on the ground in Frankfurt for about 18 hours before returning to service.

On Dec 28th 2023 The Aviation Herald received information that during taxiing out for departure the crew perceived the smell of Kerosene on board, during takeoff and thereafter the smell of old socks prompting the return to Frankfurt.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 21, 2023

Classification
Incident

Flight number
OS-208

Destination
Vienna, Austria

Aircraft Registration
OE-LBI

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

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