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| Date: | Saturday 5 July 2025 |
| Time: | c. 00:40 |
| Type: |  Boeing 737-8AS (WL) |
| Owner/operator: | Ryanair UK |
| Registration: | G-RUKN |
| MSN: | 38508/3234 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2010 |
| Engine model: | CFMI CFM56-7B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 184 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI/LEPA) -
 Spain
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| Phase: | Pushback / towing |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI/LEPA) |
| Manchester International Airport (MAN/EGCC) | |
| Investigating agency: | CIAIAC |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Ryanair flight RK3446, a Boeing 737-800, was evacuated on the apron at Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI) after reports of an engine fire indication in the cockpit after pushback. Three passengers sustained serious injuries.
The aircraft had been towed from parking stand no. 8 at PMI when the flight crew received several warnings of overheating of the No. 2 engine during start-up. It was decided to evacuate the aircraft on the opposite (left) side.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.preferente.com/noticias-de-transportes/noticias-de-aerolineas/incendio-en-un-avion-de-ryanair-en-el-aeropuerto-de-palma-344364.html
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Jul-2025 06:40 | ASN | Added |
| 05-Jul-2025 06:58 | RobertMB | Updated [Date, ] |
| 05-Jul-2025 09:54 | ASN | Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport, Damage, Narrative, ] |
| 05-Jul-2025 11:43 | ASN | Updated [Narrative, ] |
| 05-Jul-2025 13:47 | vasilf | Updated [Embed code, ] |
| 05-Jul-2025 14:14 | vasilf | Updated [Embed code, ] |
| 05-Jul-2025 18:23 | ASN | Updated [Narrative, ] |
| 19-Jul-2025 09:55 | ASN | Updated [Time, Total occupants, Narrative, Accident report, ] |
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