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| Date: | Monday 18 June 2018 |
| Time: | 15:15 |
| Type: |  Airbus A340-313 |
| Owner/operator: | Swiss International Air Lines |
| Registration: | HB-JMD |
| MSN: | 556 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2003 |
| Engine model: | CFMI CFM56-5C4 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Location: | München-Franz Josef Strauss Airport (MUC/EDDM) -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Zürich-Kloten Airport (ZRH/LSZH) |
| Shanghai-Pudong International Airport (PVG/ZSPD) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Airbus A340 departed Zurich towards Shanghai/Pudong as LX188. After smoke development in the cabin, the aircraft diverted to Munich for a precautionary landing. Firefighters escorted the aircraft to the gate, passengers disembarked normally. The return flight was cancelled.
Sources:
https://www.blick.ch/news/ausland/rauch-in-der-kabine-auf-flug-nach-shanghai-swiss-airbus-muss-in-muenchen-runter-id8511880.html
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 24 March 2024 | HB-JMD | Edelweiss Air | 0 | near Cartagena |  |
non |
| Fumes/smoke/odor event | ||||||
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Jun-2018 19:22 | SwissCyul | Added |
| 18-Jun-2018 19:41 | gerard57 | Updated [Total fatalities, Other fatalities, ] |
| 19-Jun-2018 12:02 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, ] |
| 13-Feb-2025 13:29 | ASN | Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport, ] |
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