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Time of India
10 hours ago
- Time of India
Close call in Greece: Ryanair's Boeing 737 crashes into runway barrier; wing damaged in impact
The Ryanair plane's wing tip collided with a fence at the Kalamata International Airport in Greece shortly after landing (Image credit: X@aviationbrk) A Ryanair Boeing 737, operating as Flight FR6080 from London Stansted to Greece's Kalamata international airport, collided with a perimeter barrier while taxiing after landing on Wednesday. The impact caused significant damage to the aircraft's wing, though all passengers and crew emerged unscathed. Passengers told The Sun that they encountered 'severe turbulence' during the nearly four-hour journey. A source further mentioned that holidaymakers onboard heard a 'loud banging sound' as the plane touched down in Kalamata. 'The crew said it was going to be a bumpy landing,' one passenger said. 'But while it was taxiing down the runway towards the red and white barrier at the end, the plane turned and everyone heard this loud banging sound.' 'You could feel the impact,' the flyer added. The flight faced intense turbulence as it neared Kalamata international airport, catching many passengers off guard. Several flyers reported that the descent was especially rough, with no prior warning or seatbelt announcement before the shaking began. According to passengers, the crew later advised them to brace for a bumpy landing due to adverse weather conditions. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Memperdagangkan CFD Emas dengan salah satu spread terendah? IC Markets Mendaftar Undo A spokesperson for Ryanair said: 'This flight from London Stansted to Kalamata (18 June) was taxiing to stand when the wing tip came in contact with a fence at Kalamata Airport.' 'The aircraft subsequently continued to stand, and passengers disembarked normally. The aircraft then underwent the required inspections and maintenance prior to its return to service.' After the collision, passengers stayed seated as instructed by the cabin crew while airport emergency teams arrived to assess the situation. Some passengers voiced concern over the wait, especially with the visible damage to the wing and its closeness to the fuel tanks. However, the crew followed standard safety procedures, keeping everyone onboard until responders could rule out any immediate danger, including the risk of fire.
NDTV
12 hours ago
- NDTV
Ryanair's Boeing 737 Crashes Into Runway Barrier In Greece, Wing Damaged
A Ryanair flight from London has crashed into a runway barrier at an airport in Greece, damaging the wing of the plane, a Boeing 737. The flight collided with the barrier shortly after it safely landed at the Kalamata International Airport on Wednesday. Images of the damaged wing have now gone viral on social media. Ryanair flight FR6080 Right winglet hit a fence at Kalamata airport in Greece during taxiing after landing. The Boeing 737 aircraft had arrived from London Stansted when the incident happened. Ryanair spokesperson said the aircraft had landed safely, but as it taxied, "the… — FL360aero (@fl360aero) June 19, 2025 A spokesperson for Ryanair, the Irish low-cost carrier which is Europe's largest airline by passenger numbers, said that the Flight FR6080 had landed safely, but "the wing tip came in contact with a fence" as it was taxiing. "The aircraft subsequently continued to stand, and passengers disembarked normally. The aircraft then underwent the required inspections and maintenance prior to its return to service," the spokesperson said. The incident comes days after an Air India flight, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad airport, killing all but one passenger on board and a dozen others on the ground. Second Ryanair Flight Incident This Month A Milan-bound Ryanair flight this month was forced to make an emergency landing in southern Germany due to heavy turbulence from a thunderstorm, with nine passengers injured. The flight from Berlin landed safely in Memmingen, about 115 km west of Munich, after bad weather prompted the pilot to initiate the emergency landing on June 4. The airline said that the flight's captain had requested medical assistance ahead of landing. It apologised to those affected and said it provided a bus service from Memmingen to Milan and a replacement flight.
