Hi
Just found out that a Ryanair.com, Boeing 737-800 aircraft Carrying up to 175 passengers has skidded off the runway after landing at a french regional airport, Limoges yesterday afternoon.
This has not been reported by any UK TV station or paper. If it had been a British Airways aircarft it would have been all over the national press along with reporting by BBC and Sky News.
Anyway I,m just glad everyones ok and that the aircraft is repairable.
Here’s the full press release from the http://www.ryanair.com website.
Ryanair Incident in Limoges – Friday, 21st March
Ryanair confirmed this afternoon (21st March 2008) that its flight FR1216 from Brussels Charleroi to Limoges in Western France, which landed on schedule at 16.00 (local), skidded after landing and the aircraft came to a stop approx. 10 metres off the end of the runway in a grass run-off area.
At the time of landing, it was raining, the runway was wet and subject to gusting winds, although the prevailing conditions were within safely limits.None of the 175 passengers, or the 6 crew suffered injuries as a result of this skid. The Captain initiated an emergency exit and passengers were evacuated using the aircraft slides and were transferred by bus to the terminal building. Their bags were subsequently removed to allow them continue onwards to their destination. All passengers have been offered any assistance necessary in order to complete their journey. One pregnant passenger has been taken to hospital as a precautionary measure.
The passengers waiting in Limoges for the outbound flight have been transferred to nearby Poitiers Airport (approx. 1 hour) where a spare Ryanair aircraft is presently positioning from Stansted to operate their flight to Brussels Charleroi. A Ryanair Team of Engineers is travelling to Poitiers on their aircraft and they will work through the evening to tow the aircraft onto the ramp in Limoges, inspect it and repair any wheel damage if necessary.
Ryanair has notified the Irish and French Aviation Authorities of this incident, and will be co-operating fully with any inquiries they wish to make and Ryanair will be conducting its own internal inquiry in full co-operation with them.
Until of the cause of this incident has been established, Ryanair will not be in a position to comment further on it.
By: Hand87_5 - 30th March 2008 at 20:54
The rumour circulating presently amongst the engineering fraternity at Stansted is that the aircraft landed overweight for Limoges.
How come? FR doesn’t carry any cargo , do they?
By: MSR777 - 28th March 2008 at 21:29
The rumour circulating presently amongst the engineering fraternity at Stansted is that the aircraft landed overweight for Limoges.
By: Saaber - 24th March 2008 at 15:18
I’ve been to LIG and there’s a nasty drop at the end of the runway at both ends.
I note that the airline, which is not noted for helping its passengers out when things go awry, were quick to send out a replacement aircraft to pick up the back load. Engineers were also on this plane. I wonder who got there first – the negineers or the French feds?
By: Hand87_5 - 24th March 2008 at 14:20
Theres one airline that is not simply going to roll over and dole out money to people who try to sue them for the trauma. I’d expect them to fight it all the way, and strongly too.
Oh yeah , you can expect FR to allow a fair compensation to their customers :rolleyes:
By: Dantheman77 - 24th March 2008 at 11:57
I’m not claiming to have any real knowledge of these things but I would maybe suggest that it landed too far down the runway, or got a gust of wind which pushed it along. Plus the wet runway will affect braking distance as well.
IF they landed to far down the runway in less than favourable conditions, then wouldnt it be easier to go-around and try again rather than hoping you will stop before the tarmac runs out?
Nice little link of what it is like when it happens…..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqJ3XQJf9ok
a rather frightning experiance!
By: Bmused55 - 24th March 2008 at 09:47
Theres one airline that is not simply going to roll over and dole out money to people who try to sue them for the trauma. I’d expect them to fight it all the way, and strongly too.
By: tomfellows - 24th March 2008 at 08:55
Ok….. If there was no technical failure of the braking system (auto and Manuel) how the hell do you run out of 2500meters or 8202ft of runway?
I’m not claiming to have any real knowledge of these things but I would maybe suggest that it landed too far down the runway, or got a gust of wind which pushed it along. Plus the wet runway will affect braking distance as well.
By: Dantheman77 - 24th March 2008 at 01:05
Came accross the article yesterday evening.
I understand the weather wis not very good, possible wet and a cross wind.
The runway length there is 2500metres this must be more than ample or is there a reduced landing distance on the runway in use?
Ok….. If there was no technical failure of the braking system (auto and Manuel) how the hell do you run out of 2500meters or 8202ft of runway?
By: heslop01 - 22nd March 2008 at 23:25
Glad to see that no one was injured!
And it’s true, if it was BA – it would be all over, any other airline and no one is slightly interested…
By: N.P.Vibert - 22nd March 2008 at 21:18
Runway Length
Came accross the article yesterday evening.
I understand the weather wis not very good, possible wet and a cross wind.
The runway length there is 2500metres this must be more than ample or is there a reduced landing distance on the runway in use?
By: tenthije - 22nd March 2008 at 18:32
which landed on schedule at 16.00 (local),
You can always count on Ryanair to put a positive spin on everything. 😀
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