Created Friday, Dec 22nd 2023 20:56Z, last updated Thursday, Dec 28th 2023 13:32Z
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.
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