A KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL) Boeing 737-800 had to undergo an emergency landing on December 28 after which it veered off the runway at Oslo Torp Sandefjord Airport.
This comes at a time when another Boeing 737-800 jet was involved in a crash that killed at least 179 people today.
KLM aircraft veered off the runway following the landing, skidding into a grassy area. Fortunately, all 182 passengers and crew members aboard—176 passengers and six crew—were unharmed.
The plane, flight KL1204, had diverted to Sandefjord Torp, located about 110 kilometers from Oslo Airport, after departing Oslo earlier. The decision to land at Torp Airport came after the aircraft experienced a malfunction in its hydraulic system, which authorities believe contributed to the incident.
According to a statement from KLM, while the emergency landing was successful, the plane lost control after touching down and went off the right side of the runway.
The airline confirmed that no injuries occurred as a result of the accident, but an investigation is now underway to determine the exact cause of the hydraulic failure.
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
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