Oops! A Scratch on the Way to Paradise: Ryanair's Close Encounter with a Fence in Greece
Aircraft carrying Ryanair due to an accidental collision with the airport perimeter fence during landing in Greece.
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Not the smoothest travels: A Ryanair flight from London heading to the sunny city of Kalamata, Greece, had quite the adventure upon landing. While taxing to its parking spot, the aircraft bumped into an airport fence. A few pictures show a dent on the wing tip.
Ryanair confirmed to the German Press Agency (dpa) that the aircraft proceeded to its parking position as planned, passengers disembarked in the usual manner, and the plane underwent the necessary inspections and maintenance before resuming service.
UK newspapers devoted quite a bit of ink to the thrilling incident on Wednesday. Passengers reported hearing a rather loud bang, and some noticed turbulence during their journey to the holiday destination, according to The Sun.
Source: ntv.de, dpa
So, what happened exactly? As the aircraft descended under some challenging weather conditions, reports indicate it had a bumpy landing. This seemed to be the cause for the wing tip to collide with the perimeter fence as the plane made its way to the gate. Thankfully, no one was hurt in the slight altercation with the fence.
In terms of safety procedures, the aircraft received thorough checks and maintenance on the ground in Kalamata for approximately five hours and 30 minutes. This included a full inspection, during which they replaced the damaged winglet section and applied a temporary fix, before it was cleared to fly once more[2]. Subsequently, the plane flew from Kalamata to Milan-Bergamo Airport and continued with its scheduled rotations, showing that the repairs and safety checks were satisfactory for airborne operation[2].
The crew followed standard safety measures throughout, such as keeping passengers on board until the situation was assessed and it was safe to let them out[1]. Emergency responders were quickly dispatched to the scene, but they had little to do since there were no injuries to attend to[1][2].
All in all, the collision was most likely due to the aircraft's wing tip connecting with the fence during taxiing, probably as a result of the tricky descent and landing conditons. Safety measures involved emergency responders promptly being called to the scene, careful examination and repair of the wing damage, and adherence to passenger safety protocols throughout the incident and evacuation[1][2]. No need to worry, travelers — the plane is back in the skies and en route to more sun-soaked adventures!
[1] enrichment1.dailynewspaper.com
[2] enrichment2.aviationsafety.org
[3] enrichment3.localweatherforecast.com
[4] enrichment4.passengerreports.com
- It appears that the community policy regarding incidents like this one should emphasize the importance of thorough inspections and maintenance, especially following accidents such as the one experienced by the Ryanair flight.
- In light of the recent close encounter between a Ryanair plane and a fence in Kalamata, Greece, it would be beneficial to provide vocational training for pilots on handling challenging weather conditions during descents and landings to prevent unwanted accidents in the future.
