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A KLM Boeing 737 flying from Sweden to the Netherlands had to divert to Germany after an engine fire indication was reported. Smoke reportedly emanated from one of the engines, but after the crew shut down the affected turbofan and landed safely, no intervention was required from emergency services.
The diversion caused logistical challenges for KLM, as the flight was nearly full and the aircraft involved has not flown since being rerouted. The incident occurred while the plane was over Denmark. KLM flight KL1220, a daily service from Stockholm Arlanda in Sweden to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport in the Netherlands, departed almost on time but soon faced delays due to the diversion.
A KLM spokesperson told Simple Flying that "after a technical issue caused smoke development in one of the engines," the crew decided to shut down the engine and divert to Hamburg. A Hamburg Fire Department spokesperson stated: "We were notified of an emergency landing. We set up fire protection, but were not required to intervene. We have no information about any injuries."
