BREAKING NEWS Ryanair jet from UK crashes into barrier on runway at Greek airport wrecking the Boeing 737's wing after suffering 'severe turbulence' during flight
The Boeing 737, which had departed London Stansted Airport on Wednesday morning, suffered 'severe turbulence' during the flight, before it landed and collided with a barrier at Kalamata International Airport, leaving the jet's wing wrecked.
Emergency services rushed to the scene, but passengers were told to stay on the plane despite fire concerns.
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