Monday November 10th, 2025 The second incident of the day involved an Iberia Airbus A330-300 (EC-LUX), which was performing flight IB381 from Madrid Barajas Airport to Luis Munoz Marin International Airport in Puerto Rico. It was climbing out of Madrid’s runway 36L when the crew stopped the climb at 5,000 feet after reporting a strong odor of smoke in the cabin. The aircraft returned to Madrid safely, but the flight was subsequently canceled, and the aircraft remains grounded in the Spanish capital.
| Incident date | October 24, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Airline | Air France |
| Flight | IB381 |
| Aircraft | A330-300 |
| Registration | EC-LUX |
| Affected area | Cockpit |
| Event type | Fumes or Odor |
| Verification | Reported |
Sources
- Iberia A330-300 Makes A Return To Madrid (simpleflying.com)
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