FALSE FIRE ALARM ON RYANAIR FLIGHT: PANIC AND INJURIES AS PASSENGERS FLEE ONTO WINGS

A Ryanair flight was in the process of taking off from Son Sant Joan Airport in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, when a fire alarm sounded, later confirmed to be false. The incident caused widespread panic and chaos onboard, resulting in 18 injuries during the evacuation.

Chaos on the Tarmac

Panic erupted on a Ryanair flight at Son Sant Joan Airport in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, after the crew was forced to abort takeoff and evacuate passengers due to a suspected fire on the aircraft.

The incident occurred between Friday, July 4, and Saturday, July 5. As boarding for the Boeing 737 flight to Manchester, England, was completed and passengers were seated, a fire alarm was triggered. The captain immediately ordered an evacuation, leading to chaos onboard. Images shared on social media by Spanish newspapers show some passengers fleeing onto the aircraft's wings, disregarding crew instructions, before jumping onto the tarmac. Other passengers received assistance from emergency services who quickly arrived at the scene.

Ambulances, firefighters, and the Guardia Civil secured the area and implemented standard protocols for serious incidents. Local authorities confirmed that 18 passengers sustained injuries, though only six required hospital treatment. Ultimately, the fire alarm was determined to be false, but an investigation is underway to clarify the cause of the incident.

Ryanair also released a statement regarding the event: "The flight from Palma to Manchester aborted takeoff due to a false fire alarm indicated by a warning light. Passengers were evacuated using the inflatable slides and returned to the terminal. During the evacuation, a small number of passengers reported minor injuries, and the crew immediately requested medical assistance. To minimize disruption for passengers, we quickly arranged a replacement aircraft to operate this flight, which departed from Palma at 07:05 this morning."