Oslo: A KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 737-800 en route to Amsterdam made an emergency landing at Oslo Torp Sandefjord Airport in Norway on Saturday, December 28, following a hydraulic system failure shortly after takeoff.
The flight, which had departed from Oslo Airport, was forced to divert to Sandefjord Airport, located approximately 110 kilometers south of the Norwegian capital. According to Aviation24.be, the plane landed safely but skidded off runway 18 during the rollout, coming to a stop in a grassy area near a taxiway.
KLM flight #KL1204, a Boeing 737-800, veered off the right side of runway 18 after landing at Oslo Torp Sandefjord Airport.
— Aviation Safety Network (ASN) (@AviationSafety) December 28, 2024
The flight had diverted there shortly after takeoff from Oslo Airport (OSL).pic.twitter.com/SKIwHIfMBV
The aircraft was carrying 182 individuals, including passengers and crew. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. Passengers were evacuated using mobile stairs as emergency response teams quickly arrived to secure the scene and assist those onboard.
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Airport operations were briefly disrupted during the incident, and recovery efforts are now underway. KLM has yet to release an official statement regarding the emergency landing.
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Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the hydraulic failure and subsequent runway excursion.
