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Despite the ground crew’s attempt to de-ice the aircraft, a thin, undetectable layer of ice remained at the “cold corner” of the wings where fuel pooling naturally occurred. After confirming that de-icing had been effectively completed, the pilots began taxiing to the runway. They were about to embark on the shortest flight in SAS history.
Within seconds of taking off, ice that detached from the wings hurtled into the engines. The initial bang indicated catastrophic damage: engine vibrations ensued, making the readouts unreadable for the flight crew. Moments went by as the aircraft climbed; however, the engines suffered greatly due to what they had ingested.