Panic at Palma Airport After False Fire Alarm on Ryanair Jet

Eighteen passengers were injured after a false engine fire warning forced the emergency evacuation of a Ryanair Boeing 737-8AS at Palma de Mallorca Airport on July 5, 2025. The aircraft, registered G-RUKN, was scheduled to depart for Manchester when the cockpit crew received a fire alert as the jet began to taxi from the gate.

The alarm prompted an immediate emergency response, with passengers ordered to evacuate via the aircraft’s inflatable slides. Chaos ensued as some travelers, in a state of panic, chose to escape by climbing onto the wings and jumping directly to the ground. According to local reports from Diario de Mallorca, several passengers sustained injuries during the hasty evacuation.

Six of the injured passengers required hospital treatment. Three were taken to Rotger Clinic, while the other three were transported to Quirónsalud Palmaplanas Hospital in Palma. Ryanair later confirmed the injuries were mostly minor, such as sprains, and that the cabin crew had promptly requested medical assistance.

Responding fire trucks from AENA and a Civil Guard patrol found no evidence of flames or smoke after inspecting the aircraft. Ryanair released a statement describing the incident as a “false fire warning” and said it had swiftly arranged a replacement aircraft to ensure travelers could reach their destination the same day.

An investigation by the Civil Guard is now underway to determine the cause of the erroneous fire alarm. Ryanair apologized for the incident and any inconvenience caused to its passengers.

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