{"id":102294,"date":"2025-07-05T13:51:17","date_gmt":"2025-07-05T08:21:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=102294"},"modified":"2025-07-07T14:10:26","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T08:40:26","slug":"ryanair-737-fire-triggers-wing-evacuation-at-palma-airport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/05\/ryanair-737-fire-triggers-wing-evacuation-at-palma-airport\/","title":{"rendered":"Ryanair Boeing 737 Fire Triggers Wing Evacuation at Palma Airport, 18 Injured"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>PALMA\u2014<\/strong> Eighteen passengers were injured after a fire erupted aboard a <a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/tag\/ryanair\/\">Ryanair (FR)<\/a> aircraft at <strong>Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI)<\/strong>, prompting a chaotic evacuation via the aircraft wing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The incident occurred shortly after midnight as the <strong>Ryanair (FR)<\/strong> flight was preparing for departure from <strong>Palma de Mallorca (PMI)<\/strong>. Emergency crews responded swiftly as passengers abandoned the jet in panic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/5dsuh58p-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"Eighteen passengers were injured after a fire erupted aboard a Ryanair (FR) aircraft at Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI), prompting a chaotic evacuation via the aircraft wing.\" class=\"wp-image-70794\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/5dsuh58p-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/5dsuh58p-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/5dsuh58p-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/5dsuh58p-50x28.webp 50w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/5dsuh58p-150x84.webp 150w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/5dsuh58p-450x253.webp 450w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/5dsuh58p.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Representative Photo: Robert Pittuck<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ryanair-fire-injured-18\">Ryanair Fire Injured 18<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The fire reportedly broke out while the Ryanair <a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?s=737\">Boeing 737 aircraft<\/a> was still grounded at <strong>Palma Airport (PMI)<\/strong> around 12:35 a.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to local authorities, the flight crew made an emergency call alerting responders, who were dispatched within minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Passengers onboard did not wait for conventional evacuation; many climbed out onto the wing and jumped to the tarmac in distress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Video footage captured the moment passengers exited the aircraft via the wing and sprinted across the tarmac. In the background, an airport worker is heard warning others and commenting on the use of emergency exits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eyewitnesses described scenes of panic, with passengers shouting and pushing to escape the cabin. Firefighters and airport police arrived quickly to manage the scene and assist those who had leapt from the aircraft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Ryanair, the flight was aborted due to a <strong>false fire warning light indication<\/strong> while still on the ground at Palma Airport. The crew followed standard protocol, initiating an emergency evacuation to ensure passenger safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Developing ! A Ryan air B737 aircraft was evacuated on the apron of the Son Sant Joan Airport in Palma due to a fire incident leaving 18 with minor injuries. <br><br>During the incident, passengers were evacuated through the emergency exits, where some passengers jumped from the wings\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YDTQjODFlS\">pic.twitter.com\/YDTQjODFlS<\/a><\/p>&mdash; FL360aero (@fl360aero) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fl360aero\/status\/1941382511977791908?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 5, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In a statement, the airline said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cThis flight from Palma to Manchester, on July 4, discontinued take-off due to a false fire warning light indication. Passengers were disembarked using the inflatable slides and returned to the terminal.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The emergency evacuation led to <strong>minor injuries among several passengers<\/strong>, including ankle sprains. Ryanair confirmed that medical assistance was requested immediately by the crew.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A spokesman for the regional government\u2019s emergency coordination centre confirmed the timeline, stating:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cWe received an alert about a fire on a plane on the ground at Palma airport at 00.36am today.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"664\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-31-1024x664.png\" alt=\"Ryanair Boeing 737 Fire Triggers Wing Evacuation at Palma Airport, 18 Injured\" class=\"wp-image-32420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-31-1024x664.png 1024w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-31-600x389.png 600w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-31-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-31-768x498.png 768w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-31-750x486.png 750w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-31-1140x739.png 1140w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-31.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: PixaBay<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-emergency-response\">Emergency Response<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Local emergency response units confirmed they were alerted at 00:36 a.m. and dispatched <strong>four ambulances<\/strong> \u2014 two with basic life support capabilities and two with advanced support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A total of <strong>18 people<\/strong> received medical attention for injuries sustained during the evacuation. <strong>Six individuals<\/strong> were transported to local hospitals \u2014 <strong>Clinica Rotger<\/strong> and <strong>Palmaplanas Hospital<\/strong> \u2014 with minor injuries, mostly related to falls and panic-related incidents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There were no reports of severe burns or life-threatening injuries, suggesting the fire was either quickly extinguished or confined to a localized area of the aircraft. The exact origin and nature of the fire have not yet been publicly disclosed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"561\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1280px-EI-HEZ_Ryanair_Boeing_737-8200_MAX_close_STN_161221-1024x561.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44539\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1280px-EI-HEZ_Ryanair_Boeing_737-8200_MAX_close_STN_161221-1024x561.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1280px-EI-HEZ_Ryanair_Boeing_737-8200_MAX_close_STN_161221-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1280px-EI-HEZ_Ryanair_Boeing_737-8200_MAX_close_STN_161221-768x421.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1280px-EI-HEZ_Ryanair_Boeing_737-8200_MAX_close_STN_161221-750x411.jpg 750w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1280px-EI-HEZ_Ryanair_Boeing_737-8200_MAX_close_STN_161221-1140x624.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1280px-EI-HEZ_Ryanair_Boeing_737-8200_MAX_close_STN_161221.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: By kitmasterbloke &#8211; https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/58415659@N00\/51752028899\/, CC BY 2.0, https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?curid=114422105<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-investigation-underway\">Investigation Underway<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>An investigation is ongoing, led by airport safety officials and local fire inspectors. Aviation authorities are expected to examine flight logs, maintenance records, and crew responses in the hours following the emergency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite the dramatic visuals and panic, swift response from the crew and emergency services prevented more serious injuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To minimize further delay, Ryanair arranged a <strong>replacement aircraft<\/strong>, which departed Palma at <strong>07:05 AM<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The airline added:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cWe sincerely apologise to affected passengers for any inconvenience caused.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite the dramatic sequence of events, <strong>no serious injuries<\/strong> were reported, and operations at Palma Airport returned to normal after the incident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay tuned with us. 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