Source: Simon Hradecky | www.avherald.com

An Egyptair Airbus A300-600 freighter, registration SU-GAS performing flight MS-541 from Cologne (Germany) to Cairo (Egypt), was climbing out of Cologne, when upon levelling off at FL310 the crew decided to return to Cologne reporting the smell of smoke in the cockpit. The aircraft landed safely back on Cologne’s runway 14L about 55 minutes after departure.

The aircraft remained on the ground for about 3.5 hours, then was able to depart again and reached Cairo with a delay of about 4.5 hours.