Brussels Airlines flight SN2303 operated by Airbus A319 registered OO-SSV returned to Brussels after circling some time above the Antwerp area. The landing on runway 25L occurred with the fire brigade present.
Brussels Airlines spokesperson Joëlle Neeb replied to a request from Aviation24.be by stating that “OO-SSV (SN2303) en route to Bromma has indeed returned to Brussels due to a technical problem. The fire service was present as a precaution and in line with safety procedures. The plane landed safely around 10:50.”
That was 45 minutes after taking off from runway 25R and after circling at FL100 in the Antwerp area.
Aviation24.be learned later that the Airbus engine number two (CFM56) failed, and that they called a PAN PAN alert (and no Mayday because all other operations were normal). But even with a PAN PAN alert, the fire brigade had to position next to the runway. The Aviation Herald revealed that a post-flight inspection showed metallic debris in the engine outlet.
Joëlle Neeb added that “The passengers are taken care of and we make every effort to get them to their final destination as quickly as possible.”
The return flight from Bromma (SN2304) has been cancelled.
Source: Aviation24
