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Lufthansa Flight Returns to Munich After False Cargo‑Door Warning

A defective sensor triggered the cockpit alert, prompting on‑ground safety checks before the aircraft resumed and completed the Munich–Bremen flight.

Overview

  • The Airbus A320-200 operating LH‑2194 turned back to Munich about 15–25 minutes after takeoff and landed safely on runway 08L.
  • The captain told passengers a warning indicated an open rear cargo door and the crew aborted the climb at roughly 7,000 feet as a precaution.
  • Lufthansa confirmed the indicator flagged a cargo‑door problem, said 141 passengers were aboard, and that a ground inspection was carried out before departure.
  • Aviation reports and flight‑tracking data attribute the alert to a defective cargo‑door sensor that produced a false warning, and no injuries were reported.
  • The aircraft stayed on the ground for about an hour, then continued to Bremen, arriving roughly 65 minutes late, underscoring how single‑sensor faults can disrupt operations and trigger safety protocols.