A flight carrying 91 people was forced to make an emergency landing after reports of smoke in the cabin. The crew of the Cityjet Canadair airplane, operated on behalf of SAS Scandinavian Airlines, declared a mayday shortly after takeoff on October 6. Flight SK-1684 had originated in Milan, Italy, departing at 3:31 p.m. bound for Copenhagen, Denmark, The Daily Mail reports. The CRJ-900 had reached 29,000 feet but soon encountered an issue. The crew reported engine trouble and requested an emergency landing from air traffic control. It flew north over the Alps before heading west to land in the Swiss city, arriving 20 minutes after the emergency was declared. The plane touched down in Zurich, Switzerland, after a 54-minute flight. Fire trucks flanked it as it taxiied. Passengers later alighted from a remote part of the airport. The plane took off for Copenhagen 47 hours later, The Aviation Herald reports. The Daily Beast has contacted Cityjet for more information.
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