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False Fire Alarm Forces Evacuation of Ryanair Flight at Palma de Mallorca Airport

A Guardia Civil probe is under way after a fire alarm halted a Boeing 737’s takeoff shortly after midnight.

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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.