KLM Boeing 777 forced to make an emergency landing at Schiphol after technical defect

A KLM plane that was en route to Rio de Janeiro turned around over Belgium and was on its way back to Schiphol Airport, a spokesperson for Air Traffic Control in the Netherlands said. On Saturday afternoon, the Boeing 777 landed safely at the Amsterdam airport.

The aircraft had been in the air for about 40 minutes when it turned around. The aircraft then issued an emergency notification.

According to a KLM spokeswoman, there was a technical defect on the plane, However, the safety of the passengers was not at risk.

Flight KLM705 dropped kerosene over the North Sea and then landed as a precaution at Schiphol Airport. Emergency services went to the scene, as usual in these situations.

According to the KLM spokeswoman, the passengers will fly to Rio de Janeiro later in the day after returning to Schiphol with another aircraft.