Cork-bound Ryanair plane narrowly avoids collision during Seville take-off

Spanish investigators detail how heavy rain, poor visibility and taxi errors led to dramatic near miss

The report found the Ryanair Boeing 737-800 cleared the other aircraft by just 50 feet while travelling at 174 knots (322km/h)

A Ryanair flight departing Seville Airport for Cork with 179 passengers and crew narrowly avoided a collision with another aircraft that mistakenly taxied onto the runway during heavy rain and deteriorating visibility almost two years ago, an investigation has revealed.

A report by the Spanish Civil Aviation Accident and Incident Investigation (CIAIAC) found that the Ryanair Boeing 737-800 cleared the other aircraft by just 50 feet while travelling at 174 knots (322km/h) shortly after midday local time on June 19, 2024.