AMSTERDAM- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL) Boeing 777 rolled off the Apron and stuck at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS). As per certain reports on social media, the incident occurred while towing (pushback) the aircraft for its scheduled maintenance.
Luckily, no injuries were reported, and the aircraft was removed safely from the mud and grass with the help of skilled airport staff and aircraft maintenance professionals.
KLM Boeing 777 Rolls off the Apron
The aircraft involved in the incident is a KLM Boeing 777-200ER, registered as PH-BQE. According to ch-aviation, the aircraft is more than 20 years old and is powered by GE90 engines.
The aircraft, since its first flight in 2004, has accumulated 100K+ flight hours in around 11,673 flight cycles and is expected to retire in a few years.
Aviation journalist Menno Swart reported the incident on his X (formerly Twitter) account. He wrote, “Exclusive photos! Incident involving KLM Boeing 777-200. PH-BQE in the grass. With the rubber door, the mud. The aircraft is now back on the track. The cause is still unknown.” (translated from Dutch)
According to FlightRadar24, the PH-BQE performed its last flight on Jan 24, 2024. It took off from Panama City (PTY) and landed at Amsterdam (AMS) after flying for 9 hours and 20 minutes.
The incident likely took place after 24 Jan, and the aircraft has not operated any flight and is probably under maintenance.
Similar Incident
Last week, a KLM Boeing 737-800 encountered a deviation from the taxiway, becoming stranded on soft, snowy terrain in Göteborg, Sweden.
The narrowbody under consideration bears the registration PH-BXM and goes by the name Kluut. It is a 23-year-old Boeing 737-800 that was delivered to the Dutch flag carrier in November 2000.
On the late night of January 16th, the aircraft served as KL1163, operating from Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport to Göteborg Landvetter Airport (GOT). This daily scheduled flight witnessed the narrowbody landing at around 22:27.
Following a few hours on the tarmac in Göteborg and in the early hours of January 17th, PH-BXM was slated to undertake the return flight to Amsterdam as KL 1152, scheduled to take off at 06:00.
However, owing to the prevailing weather conditions in Göteborg characterized by continuous snowfall and temperatures at negative 2°C, the departure experienced a slight delay. Eventually, the narrowbody was manoeuvred away from its departure gate and began taxiing toward runway 21.
While PH-BXM was in the process of taxiing on Taxiway Yankee, the aircraft was expected to execute a left turn towards the holding point for runway 21. However, Flightradar24 data indicated that the Boeing 737-800 continued straight ahead before eventually coming to a halt.
In an unexplained manner, the Boeing narrowbody found itself with the nose gear off the taxiway, stuck in a snowy grassy area at Göteborg Landvetter Airport.
Replacement Aircraft
Fortunately, all 124 passengers and six crew members emerged unharmed and were able to evacuate the aircraft using stairs.
KLM, in response, arranged for a replacement aircraft to transport them back to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. This substitute aircraft was one of
KLM Cityhopper’s Embraer E195-E2, with the registration PH-NXJ, departed Göteborg at approximately 13:41 and arrived at its destination around 14:58 local time.
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