Practically 200 Ryanair passengers confronted an evacuation down the aircraft’s emergency slide after ferocious flames emerged from an engine.
The Brindisi Airport in Italy witnessed the panic because the Ryanair flight, prepared for take-off, noticed a fireball come out from one among its engines. Firefighters swiftly intervened, permitting for the protected escape of all 184 passengers on board.
Authorities have since closed the airport after the incident on Thursday. An official assertion learn: “Aeroporti di Puglia publicizes that as a consequence of an issue with a departing plane, it was vital to shut the Salento Airport in Brindisi.
“The issue, which occurred when the plane was already aligned on the head for take-off, required the evacuation of passengers by way of emergency slides.
“All operations have been carried out with most security for passengers and crew. The passengers are already on the airport the place they’re being assisted by Aeroporti di Puglia personnel.
“The corporate’s technicians are engaged on the interventions inside their competence and vital in order that Aeroporti di Puglia can proceed with the next checks on the usability of the runway and proceed with the reopening of the airport.”
Remarkably, it has been confirmed that there have been no severe accidents ensuing from the incident.
A spokesperson for Ryanair commented: “Flight FR8826 from Brindisi to Turin (third Oct) was delayed this morning after cabin crew noticed fumes on the skin of the plane.
“Passengers have been disembarked with out incident and returned to the terminal by bus. We sincerely apologise to affected passengers for this delay, and a spare plane will function Flight FR8826 from Brindisi to Turin later this morning.”
Ryanair, together with British Airways, is listed among the many carriers working out of the airport, yearly serving upwards of three million flyers.
It follows a current episode the place a Ryanair jet suffered a dramatic touchdown mishap at Bergamo’s Orio al Serio Airport close to Milan when all 4 tyres on the aircraft exploded upon landing.
Operations on the airport have been quickly placed on maintain after the surprising incident. Witnesses onboard one other aircraft stated their pilot blamed the tyre failure on a foul touchdown, although this has not been confirmed by the airline or airport.