AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO LAX DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT DURING CLIMB THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SMELL / PLASTIC BURNING SMELL WITH NO SMOKE VISIBLE BUT FLIGHT ATTENDANTS IN THE BACK CONFIRMED THE ODOR/FUME, AS WELL. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT LAX AND THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT ON LANDING, ARFF DETECTED CONTINUED SMOKE EMANATING FROM THE AFT OF THE #1 ENGINE FOR ABOUT 15-20 MINUTES AFTER ENGINE SHUTDOWN. USED APU AIR ON THE GROUND AND THAT AIR SEEMS FINE. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202510168498: MAINTENANCE CHECKED BOTH ENGINES FOR EVIDENCE OF INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL LEAKS WITH NO ISSUES NOTED, ACCOMPLISHED A DECONTAMINATION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEM PER TASK CARD 26L00021014 WITH NO ODORS NOTED** (CLOSED)
| Incident date | October 14, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Airline | AALA |
| Flight | AA274 |
| Aircraft | AIRBUS A321231 |
| Registration | N587UW |
| Affected area | Engine |
| Event type | Fumes or Odor |
| Verification | Official |
Sources
- FAA SDR: AALA fumes or odor report on 2025-10-14 (external.apic4e.faa.gov)
- FAA SDR: AALA fumes or odor report on 2025-10-14 (external.apic4e.faa.gov)
- American Airlines Grounds Airbus A321 After Toxic Fumes Prompt Return To Los Angeles (simpleflying.com)
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