Overview
- Ryanair flight RK3446 bound for Manchester was evacuated on the apron of Son Sant Joan Airport when a warning light indicated a fire during taxi.
- Eighteen passengers sustained minor injuries during slide and wing evacuations, and six were hospitalized for treatment.
- Airport firefighters, Guardia Civil officers and SAMU061 medical teams executed a coordinated response to secure the scene and assist evacuees.
- Several passengers bypassed inflatable slides and jumped from wing exits directly onto the runway amid spreading cabin smoke.
- Ryanair arranged a replacement Boeing 737 that departed Palma at 07:05 and reported no further operational disruptions pending investigation results.