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Glasgow Airport evacuation: Passenger tells of panic on Jet2 plane | |
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Passengers on an Alicante-bound plane from Glasgow Airport have described "sheer panic" after "swirling" smoke in the cabin forced an emergency stop. | Passengers on an Alicante-bound plane from Glasgow Airport have described "sheer panic" after "swirling" smoke in the cabin forced an emergency stop. |
Stephen McFadden said "people started running" as the pilot of the Jet2 737 shouted "get out, get out" following the emergency stop at 07:40. | Stephen McFadden said "people started running" as the pilot of the Jet2 737 shouted "get out, get out" following the emergency stop at 07:40. |
A total of 20 passengers were injured - six of whom attended hospital, with one being detained. | A total of 20 passengers were injured - six of whom attended hospital, with one being detained. |
The runway reopened at 10:00. An investigation is now under way. | |
Mr McFadden described how he and his young family had to disembark the aircraft following the emergency stop. | Mr McFadden described how he and his young family had to disembark the aircraft following the emergency stop. |
He said: "We were careering up the runway and smoke started belting out of all the air vents with a smouldering smell. | He said: "We were careering up the runway and smoke started belting out of all the air vents with a smouldering smell. |
"Then the brakes went on and the emergency chutes went out and we were all evacuated. | "Then the brakes went on and the emergency chutes went out and we were all evacuated. |
"I have a nine-week-old daughter and a four-year-old daughter. I had my nine-week-old attached to my chest as I went down the emergency chute and my wife had our four-year-old and was in tears." | "I have a nine-week-old daughter and a four-year-old daughter. I had my nine-week-old attached to my chest as I went down the emergency chute and my wife had our four-year-old and was in tears." |
Mr McFadden said the scene "was like something out of a movie". | Mr McFadden said the scene "was like something out of a movie". |
He added: "There was panic, people started running and I shouted 'slow down', and then the pilot shouted 'get out, get out'. | He added: "There was panic, people started running and I shouted 'slow down', and then the pilot shouted 'get out, get out'. |
"It was just sheer panic, something no-one would want to go through again." | "It was just sheer panic, something no-one would want to go through again." |
The passenger said he and others then had to wait to find out what would happen with their travel arrangements. | |
Another passenger, Graham Divers, from Glasgow's Carmunnock area, said: "I was sitting in row 11 and I could smell smoke as we were accelerating hard. | Another passenger, Graham Divers, from Glasgow's Carmunnock area, said: "I was sitting in row 11 and I could smell smoke as we were accelerating hard. |
"I looked up. One or two passengers, including myself, had our reading light on and when I looked up to the lamps and the ceiling, I could actually see smoke swirling around and I thought, oops, there's something not right here. | "I looked up. One or two passengers, including myself, had our reading light on and when I looked up to the lamps and the ceiling, I could actually see smoke swirling around and I thought, oops, there's something not right here. |
"We were accelerating very, very hard down the runway at this stage and I was about to scream out to the cabin crew when obviously the pilot realised there was something wrong and he immediately throttled the engines back and put the brakes on. | "We were accelerating very, very hard down the runway at this stage and I was about to scream out to the cabin crew when obviously the pilot realised there was something wrong and he immediately throttled the engines back and put the brakes on. |
"It's the hardest braking I've ever experienced in my life." | "It's the hardest braking I've ever experienced in my life." |
Following the emergency stop, all 189 passengers were taken off the plane using the plane's chutes. | Following the emergency stop, all 189 passengers were taken off the plane using the plane's chutes. |
Alison Pedley, from Stourport on Severn, said stewards "yelled" at passengers "to leave all bags and just jump". | Alison Pedley, from Stourport on Severn, said stewards "yelled" at passengers "to leave all bags and just jump". |
"Most injuries, I think, were sustained from landing badly when coming off the end of the chutes, although everyone was so relieved to be outside the aircraft. | "Most injuries, I think, were sustained from landing badly when coming off the end of the chutes, although everyone was so relieved to be outside the aircraft. |
"The aftermath was like organised chaos." | "The aftermath was like organised chaos." |
Crews from Strathclyde Fire and Rescue were called out to assist firefighters based at the airport during the emergency. | Crews from Strathclyde Fire and Rescue were called out to assist firefighters based at the airport during the emergency. |
Passengers injured | Passengers injured |
Jet2 said that 20 people were hurt during the incident, many of whom had been treated at the scene for minor injuries. | Jet2 said that 20 people were hurt during the incident, many of whom had been treated at the scene for minor injuries. |
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde said six of the passengers had been taken to the Royal Alexandria Hospital in Paisley. | NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde said six of the passengers had been taken to the Royal Alexandria Hospital in Paisley. |
Five were discharged following treatment, with one passenger being admitted. | Five were discharged following treatment, with one passenger being admitted. |
A spokesman for Glasgow Airport said: "Following the incident involving a Jet2.com aircraft at approximately 07:45 this morning, Glasgow Airport's runway was closed until 10:00 when aircraft operations resumed. | |
"The closure caused disruption to a number of services and we are still experiencing a small number of delays as a result. | |
"We are still advising departing passengers and anyone planning to meet arriving passengers to check with the relevant airline." | |
Glasgow Airport confirmed that as a result of the incident, 14 flights had been delayed. | |
Six inbound flights were diverted - two to Edinburgh, two to Manchester, one to Prestwick and one to Aberdeen. | Six inbound flights were diverted - two to Edinburgh, two to Manchester, one to Prestwick and one to Aberdeen. |
Five flights were cancelled - two inbound from London City and London Gatwick and three outbound to Dublin, London City and London Gatwick. | Five flights were cancelled - two inbound from London City and London Gatwick and three outbound to Dublin, London City and London Gatwick. |
A statement from Jet2 said: "Following on from the incident this morning involving flight LS177 from Glasgow, the replacement aircraft is now on its way to Alicante with the majority of passengers wishing to travel. | |
"We are currently carrying out a full investigation into the cause of the incident with the Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB). | |
"We would once again like to apologise to our customers for the disruption caused and are focused on getting them on their holiday as quickly as possible." | |
The replacement flight left Glasgow Airport for Alicante at about 15:30 with 169 of the original 189 passengers on board. | |
BBC Scotland understands that the AAIB has sent three investigators to Glasgow Airport to probe the incident. | BBC Scotland understands that the AAIB has sent three investigators to Glasgow Airport to probe the incident. |