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Here a plane crash is staged at Skavsta: "Mayday, mayday!"

9/19/2023, 4:04:36 PM

Highlights: Airport staff, emergency services, ambulance and SOS alarm took part in the exercise. All traffic to and from Skavsta Airport was closed for just over an hour. The exercise must be carried out at least every two years, says the airport's CEO Jesper Fredmark. The scenario involved a passenger aircraft with landing gear failure, breakdown and major alarm. It was a large number of figures who took part as crew and passengers on board the aircraft that "crashed" The exercise was carried out on Tuesday.

A passenger aircraft with landing gear failure, breakdown and major alarm. That was the scenario when a major exercise was conducted on Tuesday.


Airport staff, emergency services, ambulance and SOS alarm were included as participants in the exercise, which according to the regulations must be carried out at least every two years.

In addition, a large number of figures took part in acting as crew and passengers on board the aircraft that "crashed".

"The crisis exercise that took place today is extensive, across borders. Where we also collaborate with authorities, SOS Alarm and so on, says Jesper Fredmark, CEO of Skavsta Airport.

During the implementation, which lasted just over an hour, all traffic to and from the airport was closed.