Three strikes and Q400s are out at SAS

Following three incidents involving faulty landing gear on Q400 aircraft, SAS Group decided to remove its 27 turboprops from service permanently owing to safety issues as well as concerns about its image and financial health. The latest incident occurred Oct. 27 when the right main landing gear...

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