KLM Boeing 777 forced to make an emergency landing at Schiphol after technical defect

A KLM plane that was en route to Rio de Janeiro turned around over Belgium and was on its way back to Schiphol Airport, a spokesperson for Air Traffic Control in the Netherlands said. On Saturday afternoon, the Boeing 777 landed safely at the Amsterdam airport. The aircraft had been in the air for about 40 minutes when it turned around. The aircraft then issued an emergency notification.According to a KLM spokeswoman, there was a technical defect on the plane, However, the safety of the passengers was not at risk.