Transatlantic Flight Diverted in Mid-Air Emergency
A transatlantic SAS Scandinavian Airlines flight from the United States to Denmark was forced into a dramatic emergency landing in Canada, leaving passengers stranded for nearly a full day. Flight SK910, which had departed from Newark Liberty International Airport on Sunday at 5:30 PM local time, was bound for Copenhagen when the incident occurred.
A Night at a Remote Military Base
According to data from FlightAware, the aircraft was compelled to divert to Goose Bay Airport in Newfoundland just three hours into its nearly eight-hour journey. The plane touched down at the military base at 9:15 PM. While the official cause remains under investigation, a person claiming to be a passenger on social media platform X stated that an oil leak in one of the engines was to blame for the diversion.
The passengers faced an unexpected overnight stay. SAS Scandinavian Airlines dispatched a replacement aircraft from Copenhagen to retrieve the stranded travellers. This backup plane did not depart until 7:15 PM local time the following day, finally landing in Copenhagen at 5:30 AM on Tuesday morning. In total, the disruption led to a 22-hour delay for those on board.
History Repeats at Goose Bay
This is not the first time Goose Bay has served as an unscheduled refuge. In a strikingly similar event in 2023, a Delta Air Lines flight from Amsterdam to Detroit was also diverted to the same remote base. On that occasion, 270 passengers were reportedly stuck on the plane for hours before eventually spending the night.
Goose Bay, with a population of approximately 8,000, is known for its military and air ferrying base operated jointly by the US and Canada. While used by the Royal Canadian Air Force, it also handles commercial flights for carriers like Air Canada and PAL Airlines.
