SAS A20N at Brussels on Feb 5th 2026, attempted takeoff from taxiway

Last Update: February 6, 2026 / 08:20:13 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Feb 5, 2026

Classification
Incident

Airline
SAS Scandinavian Airlines

Flight number
SK-2590

Departure
Brussels, Belgium

Destination
Copenhagen, Denmark

Aircraft Registration
SE-ROM

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320-200N

ICAO Type Designator
A20N

Airport
Brussels Airport, Brussels

Airport ICAO Code
EBBR

A SAS Scandinavian Airlines Airbus A320-200N, registration SE-ROM performing flight SK-2590 from Brussels (Belgium) to Copenhagen (Denmark) with 165 people on board, was taxiing along the outer taxiway (Out-10) and was cleared for takeoff from runway 07R however lined up parallel taxiway E1, short of the runway, and started their takeoff roll on the taxiway along taxiways E1-F2-V1 at 22:03L (21:03Z). The crew rejected takeoff at high speed (about 100 knots over ground) - just about at where taxiway V1 gets narrower - and managed to stop the aircraft at the intersection of taxiways V1/C1 just before running beyond the end of the taxiway. The passengers disembarked onto the taxiway and were bussed to the terminal.

The flight was cancelled.

The airport reported the aircraft commenced takeoff on the parallel taxiway instead of the runway and rejected takeoff. The aircraft stopped just short of the airport's fuel tanks. Emergency services responded, the passengers disembarked and were bussed to the terminal. There were no injuries. The passengers were rebooked onto other flights. An investigation has been opened.

The airline is cooperating with the investigation into the taxiway incident.

Metars:
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EBBR 052120Z 11005KT 9999 FEW032 BKN048 07/05 Q0986 NOSIG=
EBBR 052050Z 11005KT 9999 FEW032 BKN048 07/05 Q0986 NOSIG=
EBBR 052020Z 10005KT 070V130 9999 BKN035 07/05 Q0986 NOSIG=
EBBR 051950Z 10006KT 9999 BKN035 07/05 Q0986 NOSIG=
EBBR 051920Z 11005KT 9999 BKN035 07/05 Q0986 NOSIG=
EBBR 051850Z 10005KT 9999 BKN035 07/05 Q0986 NOSIG=
EBBR 051820Z 11007KT 9999 BKN030 07/05 Q0986 NOSIG=
EBBR 051750Z 11007KT 9999 -RA SCT025 BKN030 07/05 Q0987 NOSIG=
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
SE-ROM
Country of Registration
Sweden
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
AIRBUS
Aircraft Model / Type
A320-251N
ICAO Aircraft Type
A20N
Year of Manufacture
I pc Subscribe to unlock
Serial Number
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Maximum Take off Mass (MTOM) [kg]
Pqkef Subscribe to unlock
Engine Count
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Main Owner
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Feb 5, 2026

Classification
Incident

Airline
SAS Scandinavian Airlines

Flight number
SK-2590

Departure
Brussels, Belgium

Destination
Copenhagen, Denmark

Aircraft Registration
SE-ROM

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320-200N

ICAO Type Designator
A20N

Airport
Brussels Airport, Brussels

Airport ICAO Code
EBBR

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