Ryanair flight from Manchester makes emergency landing in France ‘after FIRE breaks out on board’
Ryanair flight from Manchester to Faro makes emergency landing in France after plunging 35,000ft in seven minutes ‘with FIRE on board’
Flight FR4052 took off from Manchester today at 6.33pm for Faro, PortugalIt was forced to make an emergency landing in Brest in western France The aircraft made a rapid descent from 41,000ft to 6,725ft in just seven minutes The Ryanair operated Boeing 737-8AS was met on the runway by fire trucks A second plane from Stansted has now taken over the rest of the journey Were you on board the plane? Email tips@dailymail.com with more information
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A Ryanair flight was forced to make an emergency landing in France today after a fire reportedly broke out on board.
Flight FR4052 took off from Manchester today at 6.33pm and was headed for Faro, Portugal, where it was expected to land at around 9.30pm.
The pilots had to make an emergency landing in Brest in western France however when a fire was reported inside the plane.
The Ryanair operated Boeing 737-8AS aircraft touched down in Brest and was met on the runway by several fire trucks as policemen escorted passengers onto a bus which brought them to the terminal.
Flight tracking software suggested that the plane engaged in an extremely rapid descend from 41,000ft to 6,725ft in seven minutes between 7.14 to 7.21pm, sparking concerns that there could have been a loss of cabin pressure.
MailOnline has contacted Ryanair for comment.
The Ryanair operated Boeing 737-8AS aircraft touched down in Brest and was met on the runway by several fire trucks
Flight tracking software suggested that the plane engaged in an extremely rapid descend from 41,000ft to 6,725ft in seven minutes between 7.14 to 7.21pm, sparking concerns that there could have been a loss of cabin pressure
The aircraft was flying over the English channel when the fire reportedly broke out and prompted the pilots to initiate a dive of over 35,000ft.
There were concerns therefore that the passengers of flight FR4052 would be forced to remain in France and isolate.
But travellers were informed by airport staff in Brest that another plane had been dispatched from Stansted to continue their journey to Faro.
The passengers were picked up by the second Boeing 787 aircraft and are now flying toward their intended destination in Portugal.
It comes as another flight from Birmingham to Dublin, operated by Aer Lingus, was forced to make an emergency landing in Manchester yesterday evening.
According to Aer Lingus it was due to a ‘technical issue’.
All customers have also been provided with a hotel stay overnight before continuing their journey to Dublin in the morning.
Were you on board the plane? Email tips@dailymail.com with more information.
Policemen escorted passengers onto a bus which brought them to the terminal
Flight FR4052 took off from Manchester today at 6.33pm and was headed for Faro, Portugal, where it was expected to land at around 9.30pm. Flightradar’s flight tracker shows the plane made an unscheduled stop in Brest, France
