F-16 makes emergency landing in Ostend, Club Brugge had to take a detour

That released a kind of poisonous substance, hydrazine, and that’s why it had to land. Travelers at the airport had to stay indoors for a while. And two flights had to be diverted via Zaventem. Club Brugge players, who came from Porto, were also diverted via Zaventem. When they arrived there, the players were allowed to fly on to Ostend.

Measurements showed that no more toxic substances were present. The runway was reopened around 1 p.m. It was also no longer necessary to keep windows and doors closed, there was no danger to the environment, the security services confirmed.