A Boeing 737 bound for Paris was forced to make an emergency landing after a wheel exploded during take-off.
The Norwegian Air plane departed from Stockholm's Arlanda Airport to make its journey to France just before 9.30am local time.
However, the aircraft soon circled back to the runway after the malfunction occurred.
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The Maritime and Air Traffic Control Centre confirmed a "tyre explosion" had occurred as the plane took off.
A spokeswoman told local media: "There was some tire debris on the runway and the plane is now circling over Arlanda.
"A 'fly by' will be conducted where an assessment will be made of how the approach should be carried out."
She added that incidents like this were "not very common".
Norwegian Air said the plane had taken off "as planned", but "technical problems" left it forced to return to the airport.
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The plane returned to Stockholm's Arlanda Airport shortly after take-off
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"When it was in the air the pilot needed to turn around and go back to Arlanda due to technical problems," a spokeswoman said.
The airline added that the aircraft had landed "without drama".
One of the passengers onboard the plane said she was left "shocked" by the unplanned landing.
"When [the aircraft took off], it shook a lot. It was like we were driving on the grooved part of the highway, Maya Carenco from Paris told local media.
The flight was bound for Paris
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"It shook and vibrated a lot. It still vibrates in my legs.
"In the air I didn't really understand what happened, but now that we've landed I'm a bit shocked."
The flight was due to depart at 9.05am but didn't take off until 9.26am.
It was due to arrive at Paris Charles de Gauelle Airport at 11.45am.
In a separate incident, a plane en route from London Heathrow to Beijing was forced into an emergency landing in Siberia yesterday morning after suffering an "engine failure" mid-flight.
The Air China jet was carrying 311 passengers along with crew to the Chinese capital before being diverted to Nizhnevartovsk in Russia’s Khanty-Mansi region.
The plane left Heathrow at 10.43pm on Sunday before running into trouble over Russian airspace.
Russian media were told by one eyewitness that airport services "were on high alert for the unexpected guest".
"It's not every year that such a flight from the UK arrives in Nizhnevartovsk, the witness said.
"But they prepared quickly.
"A suitable boarding ramp was immediately brought to the plane."