An SAS Scandinavian Airlines flight enroute from Oslo to Alicante, Spain diverted to Brussels after one pilot fell ill on 3 August 2025.
SAS Scandinavian flight SK4671, operated by an Airbus A320-200, was enroute to Alicante Airport (ALC), Spain.
The flight was a scheduled service from Oslo Gardermoen Airport (OSL), Norway.
SAS Scandinavian SK4671 Oslo-Alicante
As the flight approached Brussels in cruising flight, one of the pilots reported feeling unwell. As a result, a precautionary diversion was made to Brussels Airport (BRU).
The flight landed on runway 25R Brussels Airport, just under half and hour after initiating the diversion.
According to the Aviation Herald, the airline then dispatched a replacement crew to complete the onwards flight to Alicante. The airline confirmed that the diversion was made as a precautionary measure.
Flight Details
Flight data shows that SAS flight SK4671 made an on-time departure from Oslo Gardermoen at 4.18PM local time on 3 August.
Following departure, the flight had set course normally, climbing to flight level FL390 for the southerly service to Alicante.
The aircraft was at cruising level to the southwest of Brussels on flight plan track when the diversion was carried out.
The aircraft conducting the SK4671 rotation to Alicante was an Airbus A320-200, registered OY-KAU. This is an 18 year old narrowbody aircraft belonging to the carrier SAS Scandinavian Airlines.
It has been in operational service with the airline since September 2013. The flight with a replacement crew reach Alicante with a delay of approximately 5 hours 40 minutes.
