11 minutes agoPanic at Athens Airport, plane suffers from air failure, and pilot is forced to make emergency landing
Periskopi(2 months ago)
(2 months ago)Passenger reported chaotic scenes during an emergency evacuation after the plane returned to Athens International Airport, shortly after its establishment due to a technical defect
The panic scene took place Monday evening aboard a Athens flight to Munich on Athens after the plane pilot was forced to return to Athens International Airport, Eleftheerios Venizelos just minutes after his departure due to a reported technical problem, Television broadcast.
According to local media reports, the incident was reported on the flight board 1753, which left Athens at 6:19 p.m. Shortly after its establishment, the pilot reportedly informed air traffic control of a technical defect and requested permission to return for an emergency landing.
The plane landed safely at Athens airport around 6:35 pm, activating full airport emergency response protocols.
Firefighters and emergency teams were deployed in the runway as a precaution, in line with international aviation safety procedures.
Passengers reportedly rushed out of the plane as emergency exits and fanned evacuation slides were deployed.
