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Contact photographer Steffen Conzelmann
What: SAS Scandinavian Airlines Canadair CRJ-900 en route from Vilnius (Lithuania) to Copenhagen
Where: Vilnius
When: Jan 25th 2012
Why: On takeoff, the pilot and copilot had airspeed indications which did not agree.
The pilots rejected takeoff.
Some time after the flight was cancelled, the plane was ferried to Copenhagen for repair.
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Contact photographer Varani Ennio
What: SAS Scandinavian Airlines Boeing 737-800 en route from Las Palmas to Stavanger
Where: Las Palmas Spain
When: Mar 13th 2010
Who: 114 passengers
Why: While en route, the plane developed a technical problem. The flight diverted to Madrid, where the plane landed safely. Passengers disembarked without any problem, and were booked on an alternative flight the next day.
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Contact photographer Ruby Allesina
What: SAS Scandinavian Canadair CRJ-900 en route from Copenhagen Denmark to Helsinki Finland
Where: Copenhagen
When: Dec 28th 2009
Who: not available
Why: While en route, the pilot determined that deicing had failed. (Prior to taking off in icy weather, planes are treated with icing retardant. One can presume that the plane was icing over in spite of the de-icing procedure.) Also, conditions in Helsinki were a factor.
At the time of this posting, these are the weather conditions in Helsinki:
TAF – Terminal Area Forecast
Updated at 10:50 PM GMT on December 28, 2009 (12:50 AM EET):
TAF EFHK 282035Z 2821/2921 15009KT 9999 SCT008 BKN013
TEMPO 2821/2906 BKN008
TEMPO 2909/2921 2000 SN BKN003=
Decoded:
ID: EFHK Helsinki/Vantaa, FI
REPORT TIME: 28 20:35
VALID TIME: 28 December AT 21:00Z to 29 December AT 21:00Z.
INITIAL WX
WINDS: 150 AT 9
CLOUDS: 8 SCT
CLOUDS: 13 BKN
TEMPORARY WX FROM 21Z TO 06Z
CLOUDS: 8 BKN
TEMPORARY WX FROM 09Z TO 21Z
VISIBILITY: 1.2 MILES
WEATHER: SN
CLOUDS: 3 BKN
What: SAS Norway Boeing 737-700 en route from Oslo Gardermoen Norway to Malaga Spain
Where: Gardermoen Airport
When: May 30th 2009
Who: 134 passengers
Why: After takeoff, airspeed numbers did not agree. The crew landed back at the airport about half an hour after takeoff. Passengers were flown to their destinations on an alternative Boeing 737-800.
Mechanics found the problem. A bee had flown into one of the plane’s air speed sensors (pitot tube).
George’s Point of View
A good thing that the pilot was able to land the plane and discover the problem.
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Contact photographer Jan Jorgensen
What: SAS Norge Boeing 737-800 en route from Oslo Gardermoen to Tromsø Norway
Where: Tromsø Norway
When: Feb 5th 2009
Who: Number of passengers not released
Why: While descending for landing approach, the flight encountered “clear air turbulence.” Apparently the seat belt lights were already on, and the only one injured was a flight attendant who was knocked off her feet and broke her ankle.
Subsequent to the event, it was determined that although the flight crew had no inkling of it, that turbulence had been forecast by Significant Meteorological Information (SIGMET).
George’s Point of View
The incident may call for some kind of update of the on board warning system(s).
