Boeing Plane CATCHES FIRE With Hundreds of Passengers On Board

If you didn’t already have enough reasons to avoid getting on a Boeing plane ever again, we’ve got another one for you. And yes, this is one of several stories on this exact topic we have brought you in just the last few weeks.

 

A Ryanair Boeing 737 jet caught fire before takeoff at Brindisi Airport in southern Italy on Wednesday, prompting the evacuation of nearly 200 passengers. Video footage posted on social media shows flames erupting from one of the engines, filling the cabin with smoke. The plane, flight FR8826 bound for Turin, was immediately evacuated using emergency slides. Fortunately, all 184 passengers were safely evacuated, and there were no injuries reported. The incident occurred as the plane was preparing for takeoff, with the fire originating from the right engine.

Ryanair issued a statement confirming the incident, explaining that cabin crew noticed fumes on the outside of the aircraft. Passengers were evacuated without incident and returned to the terminal by bus. A replacement aircraft was brought in, and passengers were later flown to their destination. The airport was temporarily closed but resumed operations later in the morning.

This incident is the second Ryanair-related issue in just two days. On Tuesday, another Boeing 737 operated by Ryanair experienced a tire blowout while landing at Milan’s Bergamo Airport. No injuries were reported in that case either, but the runway was damaged, leading to temporary closures.

The two events have raised concerns about Ryanair’s safety record, prompting Italian lawmakers to call for an inquiry into the airline’s operations. Andrea Caroppo and Mauro D’Attis, members of Italy’s lower house of parliament, requested a hearing with the National Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC) to examine Ryanair’s safety procedures. They cited multiple incidents involving Ryanair aircraft this year, including technical issues that forced emergency landings and flight cancellations.

Ryanair has yet to respond to these inquiries, and ENAC is currently investigating the recent incidents. Despite the criticism, Ryanair remains the leading carrier in Italy in terms of passenger traffic. Boeing, the manufacturer of the aircraft, has deferred comment to Ryanair regarding the safety concerns.

When will Boeing finally do something about these failing planes?