THIS is the moment a Ryanair plane tyre rolls across the operating area of an airport in the Canary Islands less than 24 hours after a man was sucked out of a window.
Shocking footage of the tyre whizzing past reloading planes and a bus was captured at César Manrique-Lanzarote Airport on Saturday.
The Ryanair plane tyre is captured rolling across the airport tarmac. Credit: YouTube/LanzaroteWebcam
At least two cars can be seen in hot pursuit of the tyre. Credit: YouTube/LanzaroteWebcam
A car speeds along the tarmac in hot pursuit as airport staff race to bring the runaway tyre under control.
The footage captured by webcam shows another car joining the chase to intercept the tyre.
Both vehicles screech to a halt as the rolling tyre loses momentum.
The events that led to the tyre coming loose remains unknown.
How the tyre came to be on the loose remains unknown. Credit: YouTube/LanzaroteWebcam
The busy Lanzarote Airport serves the easternmost of the Canary Islands. Credit: YouTube/LanzaroteWebcam
The unusual scene was captured just a day after a man narrowly avoided death when he was of a Ryanair plane travelling at 20,000ft.
Serbian businessman Svetlana Grković’s head and shoulders were left hanging out of the plane, after part of the engine broke off and smashed the window on the flight from Thessaloniki, , to Memmingen, .
His wife, Svetlana, to stop him from being sucked out of the moving plane.
Mr Grković sustained serious injuries including burns and was taken to hospital in severe shock.
The latest fiasco could have spelled another disaster for , if the tyre had collided with an aircraft, vehicle or person.
Planes, vehicles and even a baggage cart can be seen in the background of the unusual chase at the busy airport.
Lanzarote Airport provides the main transport link to the easternmost island in Spain‘s , off the west African coast.
The holiday spot is known for its volcanic rock formations and stunning beaches.
The Sun has contacted Ryanair for comment.
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