Overview
- The Lufthansa flight LH1753, which turned back to Athens on Monday after a cockpit warning, carried 177 passengers and seven crew.
- The pilots declared an air emergency, known in German as a Luftnotlage, to secure priority clearance to land.
- After a normal landing and taxi, a strong kerosene-like smell in the rear cabin led the crew to order an evacuation using slides.
- Three passengers suffered minor slide injuries and airport staff rebooked travelers and provided on-site care.
- Technicians are inspecting the grounded A321 in Athens, and though some reports cite a fire alert in the auxiliary power unit, a small engine that powers systems on the ground, the cause remains unconfirmed.