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SAS A320 Aborts High-Speed Taxiway Takeoff at Brussels Airport

Belgian investigators are reviewing data to determine how the aircraft lined up on a taxiway instead of Runway 07R.

Overview

  • Flight SK2590 to Copenhagen accelerated to about 107 knots on parallel taxiway E1 before a rejected takeoff.
  • The A320neo with roughly 165 passengers stopped near the end of the taxiway and the flight was cancelled.
  • No injuries were reported; passengers were deplaned and offered alternative travel, with Federal Police providing support.
  • Belgium’s Air Accident Investigation Unit opened a formal probe, and SAS launched an internal review in cooperation with authorities.
  • Maintenance inspected the aircraft, including its brakes after heavy stopping, as investigators analyze ADS-B tracks and ATC recordings.