History of Flight
On October 12, 2025, a Boeing 737-8200, registration EI-ILN, was preparing for a flight from Krakow Airport (EPKK) to Bristol. After engine start and receiving taxi clearance, the crew began taxiing via taxiways Z and A toward runway 25. During taxi, cabin crew in the rear galley reported smoke emanating from the area of the water boilers to the captain. The captain assessed the situation as serious and posing a safety threat, declared a mayday, and ordered an evacuation of passengers. Cabin crew initiated evacuation procedures, deploying slides and opening emergency doors. Passengers evacuated via slides and through emergency exits over the wings. One female passenger who evacuated over the wing sustained a lower limb injury and was transported to a hospital. Rescue services assisted during the evacuation and secured the aircraft.
Injuries
According to the preliminary report, one passenger sustained minor injuries (classified as "lekkie" in the original report). The remaining 5 crew members and 184 passengers were uninjured, for a total of 191 persons on board. No fatalities or serious injuries were reported.
Aircraft Damage
The aircraft was not damaged during the event.
Other Relevant Information
The aircraft involved was a Boeing 737-8200, serial number 67064, manufactured in 2025. It was registered as EI-ILN on September 30, 2025, and operated by Ryanair Designated Activity Company.
Investigation Actions
The Polish State Commission on Aircraft Accident Investigation (PKBWL) deployed a team that performed an inspection of the aircraft, secured the boiler for further laboratory testing, interviewed the captain and cabin crew, and took photographic documentation. Additionally, the team secured radio communications between the crew and airport services, airport surveillance camera footage, and aircraft technical documentation. As of the preliminary report, no safety recommendations had been issued.