Created Monday, Nov 21st 2022 20:51Z, last updated Monday, Nov 21st 2022 20:51Z
A KLM Cityhopper Embraer ERJ-175, registration PH-EXU performing flight KL-1181 from Amsterdam (Netherlands) to Linkoping (Sweden), was climbing out of Amsterdam's runway 18L when the crew stopped the climb at FL060 reporting they had lost a hydraulic system, they had lost nosewheel steering as a result and requested runway 18R, but accepted runway 18C on ATC query. The crew requested to burn off fuel, then proceeded for a safe landing on runway 18C about 45 minutes after departure.

A replacement ERJ-175 registration PH-EXT reached Linkoping with a delay of about 3:10 hours.

The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground about 5 hours after landing back.

A passenger reported they were towed to the gate.

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