The plane lost control during landing, veering off the runway and stopping in soft grass.
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A KLM Royal Dutch Airlines flight veered off the runway at Oslo Torp Sandefjord Airport in Norway on Saturday, December 28, after a hydraulic failure forced the aircraft to divert.
Officials and media reports say the Boeing 737-800, en route from Oslo to Amsterdam, experienced a hydraulic failure shortly after takeoff, prompting the crew to divert to Sandefjord Airport, situated 110 kilometers south of Oslo.
The aircraft, carrying 176 passengers and six crew members, landed safely but skidded off runway 18 during rollout, coming to a stop in soft grass near a taxiway. Fortunately, all 182 people on board were unharmed. KLM later issued a statement confirming that during takeoff, a loud noise was heard, leading to the diversion. Following the landing, the plane veered into the grass at low speed.
KLM reassured that the passengers and crew were unharmed and being cared for, and that an investigation into the incident is underway. Passengers were evacuated using mobile stairs, with emergency responders quickly arriving to assist.
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