RYANAIR INCIDENT LIMOGES FRIDAY 21/03/08

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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.
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Ryanair 737 skids off of runway in France

A Ryanair (Dublin) Boeing 737-800 skidded off the runway at the regional airport of Limoges in France late Friday afternoon. Flight 1216, from the Belgian town of Charleroi, failed to stop before the end of the runway and went several meters in to the grass. Jean-Pierre Limousin, chairman of the chamber of commerce that manages Limoges airport, said, “A build-up of rain water on the runway seems to have caused the aircraft to slide on the slick tarmac.” Of the 186 passengers aboard the flight, only 6 reported slight injuries.

Aircraft involved is EI-DAF.
Source: http://www.jetphotos.net/news/index.php?blog=1&title=ryanair-737-skids-off-of-runway-in-franc&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1

Update on Incident in Limoges - Friday, 21st March


Ryanair confirmed this afternoon (Saturday, 22nd March) that they expect the aircraft in Limoges to be moved over the weekend to allow the runway to reopen and if required permit any damage to the wheels to be repaired.
Ryanair is continuing to liaise with the management of Limoges airport in this process, as well as assisting the French Authorities with their inquiries.
Ryanair wishes to apologise sincerely to any passengers travelling to and from Limoges airport who have experienced any inconvenience as a result of this runway closure.

2ND Update on Incident in Limoges - Friday, 21st March


Ryanair can confirm that as from 1900 hrs GMT, Saturday 22nd of March, the Runway in Limoges has reopened.
Ryanair engineers have moved the aircraft onto a stand where it will be inspected overnight and any wheel damage will be repaired.
All Ryanair flights on Sunday 23rd of March in Limoges will operate as scheduled.
Ryanair wishes to apologise sincerely to any passengers travelling to and from Limoges airport who have experienced any inconvenience as a result of this runway closure.

Are there maybe more pictures/videos from the accident?
And is there more news about it?

better picture is here:

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Thanks for posting!