- Air traffic at Malmö Airport was halted on Tuesday afternoon after a cargo aircraft experienced problems during landing.
- The aircraft was a Fairchild SA227-BC Metro III operated by Flightline, registration EC-GJM.
- The aircraft experienced a runway excursion while landing on runway 17 at approximately 4:00 p.m. local time.
- No injuries were reported among the crew, and there was no damage to Swedavia’s airport infrastructure.
- Swedavia cleared the aircraft and reopened the runway just before 8:00 p.m. local time.
Air traffic at Malmö Airport was halted on Tuesday afternoon after a smaller cargo aircraft experienced problems during landing. The plane remained on the runway while authorities waited for it to be moved. Swedavia advised passengers to contact their airlines for updates. The disruption was expected to be temporary once the aircraft was cleared.
Air traffic at Malmö Airport resumed after being halted for a few hours on Tuesday, 15 September 2026. The temporary suspension occurred after a Fairchild SA227-BC Metro III operated by Flightline, registration EC-GJM, experienced a runway excursion while landing on runway 17 at approximately 4:00 p.m. local time. The aircraft encountered technical landing issues, skidded off the runway and required towing.
No injuries were reported among the crew, and there was no damage to Swedavia’s airport infrastructure. The airport operator cleared the aircraft and reopened the runway just before 8:00 p.m. local time that same evening. Some residual flight delays followed the reopening.
