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Date Thursday 14 August 2025
Time 07:00 UTC
Type Silhouette image of generic A320 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Airbus A320-214
Operator Air France
Registration F-GKXC
MSN 1502
Year of manufature 2001
Engines CFMI CFM56-5B4/P
Crew Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Passengers Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Total occupants Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Aircraft damage None
Location over Cantabrian Sea   Spain
Phase En route
Nature Passenger - Scheduled
Departure Airport Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG/LFPG)
Destination Airport Casablanca-Mohamed V Airport (CMN/GMMN)
Narrative Air France flight AF1896, an Airbus A320-214, experienced smoke in the cabin while en route over the Cantabrian Sea.
The flight diverted to Madrid Airport (MAD).

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