Close call in Greece: Ryanair’s Boeing 737 crashes into runway barrier; wing damaged in impact
A Ryanair Boeing 737, operating as Flight FR6080 from London Stansted to Greece’s Kalamata international airport, collided with a perimeter barrier while taxiing after landing on Wednesday. The impact caused significant damage to the aircraft’s wing, though all passengers and crew emerged unscathed.Passengers told The Sun that they encountered “severe turbulence” during the nearly four-hour journey. A source further mentioned that holidaymakers onboard heard a “loud banging sound” as the plane touched down in Kalamata.“The crew said it was going to be a bumpy landing,” one passenger said.“But while it was taxiing down the runway towards the red and white barrier at the end, the plane turned and everyone heard this loud banging sound.”“You could feel the impact,” the flyer added.The flight faced intense turbulence as it neared Kalamata international airport, catching many passengers off guard. Several flyers reported that the descent was especially rough, with no prior warning or seatbelt announcement before the shaking began. According to passengers, the crew later advised them to brace for a bumpy landing due to adverse weather conditions.A spokesperson for Ryanair said: “This flight from London Stansted to Kalamata (18 June) was taxiing to stand when the wing tip came in contact with a fence at Kalamata Airport.”“The aircraft subsequently continued to stand, and passengers disembarked normally. The aircraft then underwent the required inspections and maintenance prior to its return to service.”After the collision, passengers stayed seated as instructed by the cabin crew while airport emergency teams arrived to assess the situation. Some passengers voiced concern over the wait, especially with the visible damage to the wing and its closeness to the fuel tanks. However, the crew followed standard safety procedures, keeping everyone onboard until responders could rule out any immediate danger, including the risk of fire.
