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A Ryanair flight from London crashed into a barrier after landing at a Greek airport, leaving the jet’s wing wrecked.
The Boeing 737, which had departed London Stansted Airport on Wednesday morning, suffered ‘severe turbulence’ before it landed and collided with a barrier at Kalamata International Airport.
Emergency services rushed to the scene, but terrified passengers were told to stay on the plane despite fire concerns.
Images show the damage made to the plane, with the wing appearing to be torn.
A spokesperson for Ryanair told MailOnline that the Flight FR6080 had landed safely but as it was taxiing, ‘the wing tip came in contact with a fence at Kalamata Airport.’
‘The aircraft subsequently continued to stand, and passengers disembarked normally’, the spokesperson added.
‘The aircraft then underwent the required inspections and maintenance prior to its return to service.’
Passengers onboard the plane reportedly heard a ‘loud banging sound’.
A source told The Sun: ‘You could feel the impact.
‘There was an announcement that everyone had to wait on the plane for the fire birgade.
‘With the wing damaged the way it was, why wouldn’t you evacuate the plane first?’
‘Everyone was scared – it was the fact they said wait on the plane even though there was clearly a risk of fire.’
This is a breaking news story, more to follow.
