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SAS A320neo Aborts Taxiway Takeoff at Brussels After ATC Alert

SAS has launched a joint investigation with Belgian authorities following the taxiway takeoff attempt.

Overview

  • Flight SK2590, bound for Copenhagen, accelerated down Taxiway Echo 1 instead of Runway 07R, reaching about 107 knots before the error was flagged.
  • Controllers warned the crew, who executed a rejected takeoff and brought the jet to a stop in the grass beyond the roughly 1,100‑meter taxiway.
  • All 135 passengers were evacuated without injuries, the aircraft was recovered hours later, and the flight was canceled with travelers rebooked.
  • Data from Flightradar24 and the portal Mobilithib corroborated the aircraft’s ground track and speed during the incident.
  • SAS says the cause remains under investigation; local reports highlighted the plane’s proximity to fuel storage tanks, and some experts pointed to possible pilot error that has not been officially confirmed.