Norse flight delayed since Friday at FLL after accident on runway

Lois K. Solomon, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Updated ·1 min read

A Norse Atlantic Airways flight out of Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport has been delayed since Friday after an accident on the runway ahead of its scheduled takeoff.

As the plane was taxiing the runway for departure to Oslo at about 10:30 p.m. Friday, the aircraft’s wing tip light broke when it “came into contact with a piece of construction equipment on the airfield,” airport spokeswoman Arlene Satchell said Sunday. She said there were no injuries.

After inspecting the damage, Norse decided to put off departure and offered hotel accommodations to passengers who needed them, Satchell said.

The airline had thought repairs would be done by Saturday, but the “process is taking longer than expected,” Satchell said.

The incident is under investigation. “We expect to have an update from Norse later today on the status of the repairs and the flight’s new departure time,” Satchell said Sunday morning.

A Norse spokesman said the plane incurred “minor damage” and said the safety of passengers and crew was never at stake.

“We are doing everything possible to minimize any further delay and ensure that passengers can continue to Oslo as soon as possible,” said Philip Allport, Norse’s senior vice president for communications.