Created Friday, Aug 15th 2025 15:40Z, last updated Friday, Aug 15th 2025 15:40Z
An Air France Airbus A320-200, registration F-GKXC performing flight
AF-1896 from Paris Charles de Gaulle (France) to Casablanca (Morocco), was enroute at FL350 about 200nm northnorthwest of Madrid,SP (Spain) when the crew donned their oxygen masks and decided to divert to Madrid reporting fumes on board. The aircraft landed safely on Madrid's runway 18R about 32 minutes later.
A listener on frequency reported the crew declared MAYDAY reporting fumes on board, the crew was clearly using their oxygen masks.
The remainder of the flight as well as the return flight were cancelled.
The occurrence aircraft remained on the ground for about 29 hours, then performed flight AF-380 back to Paris Charles de Gaulle.
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