Ryanair flight landed at Manchester airport with six minutes of fuel left
12 hours ago
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- Ryanair flight FR3418 from Pisa to Prestwick diverted to Manchester due to high winds during Storm Amy.
- The plane had only 220kg (about 6 minutes) of fuel left upon landing.
- Pilots made three failed landing attempts at Prestwick before issuing a mayday and diverting to Manchester.
- Passengers described a turbulent two-hour ordeal with multiple aborted landings.
- The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has opened an investigation into the incident.
- Ryanair reported the incident to authorities and is cooperating with the investigation.
- Passengers arrived at Prestwick 10 hours late after being transported from Manchester.