3 days ago
A KLM Royal Dutch Airlines flight which had departed from Oslo Airport and was en route to Amsterdam experienced a hydraulic failure shortly after takeoff.
The plane lost control during the landing roll, skidding off the runway into soft grass. (X/@aviationsafety)
New Delhi,UPDATED: Dec 29, 2024 10:57 IST
A KLM Royal Dutch Airlines flight veered off the runway at Oslo Torp Sandefjord Airport in Norway following an emergency landing on Saturday, December 28.
According to officials, the Boeing 737-800, en route to Amsterdam from Oslo Airport, experienced a hydraulic failure shortly after takeoff. The crew opted to divert to Sandefjord Airport, about 110 kilometres south of Oslo.
The plane touched down safely at Sandefjord Airport but lost control during the landing rollout, according to Aviation24.be.
According to officials, the aircraft skidded off runway 18 and came to a halt in soft grass near a taxiway. The plane carried 182 people, including passengers and crew, none of whom sustained injuries.
KLM flight #KL1204, a Boeing 737-800, veered off the right side of runway 18 after landing at Oslo Torp Sandefjord Airport.
The flight had diverted there shortly after takeoff from Oslo Airport (OSL).pic.twitter.com/SKIwHIfMBV
— Aviation Safety Network (ASN) (@AviationSafety) December 28, 2024
Passengers were evacuated using mobile stairs as emergency crews arrived on the scene. Authorities are now assisting the travellers and crew members.
KLM has not yet issued a statement on the incident, but airport operations were briefly interrupted as recovery efforts began. An investigation into the accident is underway.
Published By:
Devika Bhattacharya
Published On:
Dec 29, 2024
