An SAS plane departing from Stockholm Arlanda on 6 January, carrying approximately 90 passengers, faced engine problems during its scheduled landing in Funchal, Madeira. The aircraft had to abort its landing due to issues with one of its engines after a hard touchdown due to wind shear, leading to its diversion to Las Palmas in the Canary Islands.
Flight SK2901 was operated by Airbus A320neo registered SE-ROE. The captain explained the diversion by the wider availability of assistance at Las Palmas, Gran Canaria.
Footage captured a concerning incident where an apparent engine malfunction occurred during the descent, prompting the plane to ascend again before making a subsequent landing attempt (see hereunder).
While SAS confirmed the engine troubles, they clarified that it wasn’t classified as an emergency landing. Instead, the diversion was a precautionary measure, citing better technical support available at the Las Palmas airport. The incident resulted in the successful landing of the plane after the diversion, ensuring the safety of all passengers and crew.
Video of the aborted landing and diversion at Funchal, Madeira (Courtesy Paul Naden):
Scandinavian Airlines Airbus A320N (SE-ROE, built 2017) experienced engine trouble resulting from a hard landing on runway 23 at Funchal Airport(LPMA), Madeira, Portugal. Flight #SK2901 from Stockholm-ARN bounced back in the air and went around. After holding for 20 min, the… pic.twitter.com/zLbSQNwwEH
— JACDEC (@JacdecNew) January 6, 2024
