A Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) flight was forced to make an emergency landing in Copenhagen after a mouse was spotted onboard.
The incident occurred on September 18, 2024, during a scheduled flight from Oslo to Malaga, Spain. SAS flight SK4683, operated by an Airbus A320-200, was in cruising flight to the northwest of Copenhagen when the inflight incident occurred.
SAS SK4683 Oslo-Malaga
According to reports, the meal service was under way in the passenger cabin when a mouse was seen jumping from a newly opened food tray.
The rodent then disappeared into the cabin. The flight crew then made the decision to divert the aircraft to the Danish capital to allow for a thorough cabin inspection.
The flight subsequently landed in Copenhagen without further incident, approximately one hour after the diversion was initiated.
The presence of the mouse onboard was characterized as a safety risk. As a precaution, SAS says that it takes these incidents very seriously and always follows standard procedures in such cases. The standard procedural requirement is to land the aircraft to permit a thorough inspection.
A replacement aircraft was mustered by the airline to complete the scheduled service to Malaga.
The aircraft conducting the SK4683 service to Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport was an Airbus A320-200, registered SE-DOX. This is a 7.6 year old narrowbody aircraft belonging to the carrier Scandinavian Airlines. It has been in operational service with the airline since its initial delivery from the factory (presumably rodent-free) in March 2017.
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