Kraków-J. Paul II Balice International Airport (KRK/EPKK) → Bristol Airport (BRS/EGGD)

Ryanair flight FR5519, a Boeing 737 MAX 8-200, was evacuated on the apron at Kraków (KRK) after smoke was reported in the cabin. While taxiing for takeoff, a member of the aircraft's cabin crew reported fumes/smoke coming out of the back of the galley, identifying it as smoke and fire. She notified the captain of the aircraft, who, along with the information about the increase in the concentration of fumes/smoke, stopped taxiing and decided to immediately evacuate the aircraft. During the evacuation, one of the passengers suffered a broken leg and was taken to hospital.
Kraków-J. Paul II Balice International Airport (KRK/EPKK) → Bristol Airport (BRS/EGGD) — crash photo

Flight / Schedule

Kraków-J. Paul II Balice International Airport (KRK/EPKK) → Bristol Airport (BRS/EGGD)

Registration

EI-ILN

MSN

67064/9363

Year of Manufacture

2025

Operator

Ryanair

Date

October 12, 2025 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Passenger - Scheduled

Flight Phase

Taxi

Crash Site

None

Crash Location

Kraków-J. Paul II Balice International Airport (KRK/EPKK) -

Region

Europe • Poland

Coordinates

50.0777°, 19.7848°

Narrative Report

On October 12, 2025 at 12:00 AM, Kraków-J. Paul II Balice International Airport (KRK/EPKK) → Bristol Airport (BRS/EGGD) experienced a crash involving Boeing 737 MAX 8-200, operated by Ryanair, with the event recorded near Kraków-J. Paul II Balice International Airport (KRK/EPKK) -.

The flight was categorized as passenger - scheduled and the reported phase was taxi at a none crash site.

0 fatalities were recorded, 191 survivors were identified or estimated.

other fatalities: 0.

Ryanair flight FR5519, a Boeing 737 MAX 8-200, was evacuated on the apron at Kraków (KRK) after smoke was reported in the cabin. While taxiing for takeoff, a member of the aircraft's cabin crew reported fumes/smoke coming out of the back of the galley, identifying it as smoke and fire. She notified the captain of the aircraft, who, along with the information about the increase in the concentration of fumes/smoke, stopped taxiing and decided to immediately evacuate the aircraft. During the evacuation, one of the passengers suffered a broken leg and was taken to hospital.

Aircraft reference details include registration EI-ILN, MSN 67064/9363, year of manufacture 2025.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 50.0777°, 19.7848°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Ryanair flight FR5519, a Boeing 737 MAX 8-200, was evacuated on the apron at Kraków (KRK) after smoke was reported in the cabin. While taxiing for takeoff, a member of the aircraft's cabin crew reported fumes/smoke coming out of the back of the galley, identifying it as smoke and fire. She notified the captain of the aircraft, who, along with the information about the increase in the concentration of fumes/smoke, stopped taxiing and decided to immediately evacuate the aircraft. During the evacuation, one of the passengers suffered a broken leg and was taken to hospital.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

Passengers On Board

Estimated Survivors

191

Fatality Rate

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Kraków-J. Paul II Balice International Airport (KRK/EPKK) → Bristol Airport (BRS/EGGD)

Operator

Ryanair

Flight Type

Passenger - Scheduled

Flight Phase

Taxi

Crash Site

None

Region / Country

Europe • Poland

Aircraft Details

Registration

EI-ILN

MSN

67064/9363

Year of Manufacture

2025