Swiss A20N near Brussels on Apr 6th 2026, indication of possible fire in cabin

Last Update: April 7, 2026 / 06:12:30 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 6, 2026

Classification
Incident

Airline
Swiss International Airlines

Flight number
LX-325

Departure
London Heathrow, United Kingdom

Destination
Zurich, Switzerland

Aircraft Registration
HB-JDH

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320-200N

ICAO Type Designator
A20N

A Swiss International Airlines Airbus A320-200N, registration HB-JDH performing flight LX-325 from London Heathrow,EN (UK) to Zurich (Switzerland), was enroute at FL350 about 30nm southwest of Brussels (Belgium) when the crew decided to divert to Brussels reporting indication of a possible fire in the cabin. The aircraft landed safely on Brussels' runway 07L about 20 minutes later, vacated the runway and stopped on the parallel taxiway. The crew queried emergency services whether an evacuation at the left hand side was possible but asked for stairs at the same time. About an hour after stopping on the parallel taxiway the aircraft continued to the apron.

The aircraft is still in Brussels about 4 hours after landing.

The airline reported the aircraft diverted due to an unusual odour from the forward galley. All passengers and crew disembarked normally, the passengers were taken to hotels.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
HB-JDH
Country of Registration
Switzerland
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
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Aircraft Model / Type
A320-271N
ICAO Aircraft Type
A20N
Year of Manufacture
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Serial Number
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Aircraft Address / Mode S Code (HEX)
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Max. Operational Passenger Seating Capacity (MOPSC), indicative
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Minimum Crew
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 6, 2026

Classification
Incident

Airline
Swiss International Airlines

Flight number
LX-325

Departure
London Heathrow, United Kingdom

Destination
Zurich, Switzerland

Aircraft Registration
HB-JDH

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320-200N

ICAO Type Designator
A20N

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