Smoke emergency in the air: Easyjet machine ends up in Graz!

Smoke emergency in the air: Easyjet machine ends up in Graz!

Graz, Österreich - On June 9, 2025, there was a remarkable incident at Graz Airport. At 2:12 p.m., an Airbus A319-100 of the Easyjet from Budapest headed towards Lyon. On board the flight U2 4400 were 143 passengers and 6 crew members, and initially everything went without any problems. But soon the situation should change. In Styrian airspace, Rauch appeared in the cabin, which caused the pilots to immediately initiate landing in Graz. At 2:42 p.m. the Airbus started lowering and finally landed on the slopes 35c in Graz, as reported Austrian Wings.

The health security of all inmates was a top priority. Fortunately, all passengers and the crew were able to leave the plane unharmed. A large contingent of rescue workers and fire brigade was ready to quickly get the situation under control. According to the press, the fire brigade use was ended shortly after 4 p.m. and all occupants were brought out of the aircraft.

smoke development in the cockpit

The cause of the smoke incident remains unclear at first. In aviation, smoke or fire on board is classified as a critical incident and requires an immediate landing, which is why the pilots could not lose time. It is known that such smoke developments are often due to a so -called Fume event, in which toxic engine oil fumes get into the cabin. This type of incident is not only for the passengers, but also for the crew extremely worrying.

A comparable case occurred in December 2024 when a Swiss aircraft had to be emerged due to engine problems in Graz. At that time there were injuries and even a deceased flight attendant. This current event shows how serious and dangerous such situations can be, while luckily there were no injuries in Graz.

The Airbus, which was involved in a routine frugal, and belongs to Easyjet Europe, one of the largest airlines in Austria, is registered under the ID OE-LQs. These incidents not only show the challenges and risks in aviation, but also how well trained the crews are to react correctly in an emergency and to ensure the safety of everyone on board.