Air activity at Seville’s San Pablo airport was disrupted Thursday afternoon after a plane bound for Marrakech made an emergency landing.
The incident occurred when the crew detected a technical failure shortly after initiating the takeoff maneuver.
What was the problem during the flight
The aircraft, a Ryanair flight with 180 passengers, developed complications in the landing gear, forcing the pilot to request an immediate return to the Sevillian aerodrome.
After declaring the emergency, the security system was activated, mobilizing the Civil Guard, National Police, Local Police and the airport fire department.
Before landing, the aircraft flew over the area for about twenty minutes to stabilize the situation and prepare for contact with the runway. In the end, the maneuver was completed without incident and no passengers were injured.
Temporary closure of the airport and towing of the aircraft
Once on the ground, the aircraft remained parked on the runway, temporarily blocking airport operations. Technicians and operators worked to tow the aircraft to a safe area, a process that kept Seville’s air traffic paralyzed.
According to AENA sources, the runway became operational again at approximately 18:40 hours, at which time normality was restored at the aerodrome.
Nine flights diverted due to the incident
The incident forced the diversion of nine flights that were scheduled to land in Seville. The diversions were distributed as follows:
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Five flights rerouted to Malaga-Costa del Sol from Lyon, Marseille, Pisa, Milan and Bordeaux.
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Two flights diverted to Jerez airport from Tenerife North and Barcelona.
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Two aircraft sent to Faro airport (Portugal) from Eindhoven and Vienna.
Despite the inconvenience caused to passengers, the incident ended without personal injury and with the confirmation that the technical problem had been contained without major consequences.
