Created Wednesday, Jun 4th 2025 17:49Z, last updated Wednesday, Jun 4th 2025 17:49Z
A Ryanair Boeing 737-800, registration EI-EBK performing flight FR-8163 from Malaga,SP (Spain) to London Stansted,EN (UK), was enroute at FL340 about 140nm north of Madrid,SP (Spain) when the crew decided to divert to Madrid reporting a wheel well fire indication. The aircraft turned around and landed safey on runway 18R about 40 minutes later, against active runways 36/32.

Spain's ATC reported the crew declared emergency due to a possible fire in the landing gear. Landings and takeoffs on runways 32/36 were halted until the aircraft had landed on runway 18R.

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