Iberia A359 over Bay of Biscay on Mar 3rd 2026, electrical problems
Last Update: March 4, 2026 / 15:03:59 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Mar 3, 2026
Classification
Incident
Cause
Electrical problems
Airline
Iberia
Flight number
IB-721
Departure
Madrid, Spain
Destination
London Heathrow, United Kingdom
Aircraft Registration
EC-NJM
Aircraft Type
Airbus A350-900
ICAO Type Designator
A359
A passenger reported the captain announced electrical problems, they needed to return to Madrid. After landing the passenger observed that the flaps remained extended, the aircraft was taxiing on right hand engine (Trent XWB) only and the gear doors were still open.
The rotation was cancelled.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Madrid about 23 hours after landing.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Mar 3, 2026
Classification
Incident
Cause
Electrical problems
Airline
Iberia
Flight number
IB-721
Departure
Madrid, Spain
Destination
London Heathrow, United Kingdom
Aircraft Registration
EC-NJM
Aircraft Type
Airbus A350-900
ICAO Type Designator
A359
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