A KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 737-800 was forced to make an emergency landing at Oslo Torp Sandefjord Airport in Norway on Saturday due to a hydraulic failure.
The flight, designated KL1204, had departed from Oslo Airport bound for Amsterdam when a loud noise during takeoff prompted the crew to divert to Sandefjord Airport, about 110 kilometers south of Oslo. While the plane landed safely, it lost control during the rollout, veering off runway 18 and coming to a halt in the soft grass near a taxiway.
Fortunately, none of the 182 individuals onboard—including 176 passengers and six crew members—sustained injuries.
In a statement, KLM confirmed the incident:
“During takeoff of flight KL1204 from Oslo with destination Amsterdam this evening (28-12), a loud noise was heard. It was decided to divert to the airport of Sandefjord. After the emergency landing, the Boeing 737 veered off the runway into the grass at low speed. All 176 passengers and 6 crew members are unharmed and are being taken care of. The circumstances of the incident are being investigated.”
Passengers were evacuated safely using mobile stairs while emergency responders quickly arrived at the scene. Authorities are now providing support and assistance to both travelers and crew members as the investigation continues.
On the same day, an Air Canada flight encountered an emergency landing at Halifax Stanfield International Airport. The aircraft skidded off the runway after suffering a broken landing gear, ultimately catching fire.