An Iberia Airbus A350-900, registration EC-NJM performing flight IB-721 from Madrid,SP (Spain) to London Heathrow,EN (UK), was enroute at FL400 over the Bay of Biscay about 240nm north of Madrid when the crew decided to turn around and return to Madrid. The aircraft descended to FL390 for the return and landed safely on Madrid's runway 32L about 90 minutes after departure.
A passenger reported the captain announced electrical problems, they needed to return to Madrid. After landing the passenger observed that the flaps remained extended, the aircraft was taxiing on right hand engine (Trent XWB) only and the gear doors were still open.
The rotation was cancelled.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Madrid about 23 hours after landing.
A passenger reported the captain announced electrical problems, they needed to return to Madrid. After landing the passenger observed that the flaps remained extended, the aircraft was taxiing on right hand engine (Trent XWB) only and the gear doors were still open.
The rotation was cancelled.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Madrid about 23 hours after landing.
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