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Ryanair Flight Encounters Severe Turbulence; Nine Injured in Emergency Landing
A Ryanair flight from Berlin to Milan makes an unscheduled landing in Memmingen after extreme turbulence injures passengers and crew.
On June 4, 2025, a Ryanair flight traveling from Berlin to Milan was forced to make an emergency landing at Memmingen Airport in Bavaria after encountering severe turbulence around 8:30 PM local time.
The aircraft, carrying 179 passengers and six crew members, experienced turbulence so intense that it resulted in injuries to nine individuals on board, including eight passengers and one crew member.
Emergency services attended to the injuries upon arrival at Memmingen.
Three individuals were transported to a local hospital for further treatment: a two-year-old child who suffered bruising, a woman with a head laceration, and another passenger complaining of back pain.
The remaining injured persons were treated on an outpatient basis and released after precautionary checks.
Eyewitness accounts indicate that several passengers were out of their seats when the turbulence struck, including a mother and her child who were in the aircraft's lavatory at that time.
Some passengers expressed concerns that they had not received adequate warnings to fasten their seatbelts prior to the incident.
One passenger described the experience as terrifying, stating that they thought the aircraft might break apart.
Images taken inside the cabin revealed loose ceiling panels, and the emotional distress of passengers was palpable.
In response to the incident, Ryanair stated that the flight diverted to Memmingen after experiencing turbulence and arranged alternative transportation for the passengers to reach Milan as expediently as possible.
The airline also offered sincere apologies to those affected by the diversion.
The plane was prohibited from continuing its journey, prompting the airline to organize bus transport for the passengers.
Memmingen is located approximately 380 kilometers (236 miles) north of Milan.
Simultaneously, severe storms in the region caused damage beyond the flight incident.
In Ulm, Baden-Württemberg, reports indicated that strong winds had torn roofs from several homes, rendering them uninhabitable, although no injuries were reported from these events.
Local fire officials are investigating the cause of the damage, suspecting the possibility of a small tornado or waterspout.
The German Weather Service (DWD) is actively assessing the situation.
Storm-related emergency calls were also reported from other parts of southern Germany, although damage was generally confined to fallen trees and localized flooding.
The DWD has issued warnings for further storms expected on subsequent days, signaling potential hail, strong winds, and heavy rainfall.
The aircraft, carrying 179 passengers and six crew members, experienced turbulence so intense that it resulted in injuries to nine individuals on board, including eight passengers and one crew member.
Emergency services attended to the injuries upon arrival at Memmingen.
Three individuals were transported to a local hospital for further treatment: a two-year-old child who suffered bruising, a woman with a head laceration, and another passenger complaining of back pain.
The remaining injured persons were treated on an outpatient basis and released after precautionary checks.
Eyewitness accounts indicate that several passengers were out of their seats when the turbulence struck, including a mother and her child who were in the aircraft's lavatory at that time.
Some passengers expressed concerns that they had not received adequate warnings to fasten their seatbelts prior to the incident.
One passenger described the experience as terrifying, stating that they thought the aircraft might break apart.
Images taken inside the cabin revealed loose ceiling panels, and the emotional distress of passengers was palpable.
In response to the incident, Ryanair stated that the flight diverted to Memmingen after experiencing turbulence and arranged alternative transportation for the passengers to reach Milan as expediently as possible.
The airline also offered sincere apologies to those affected by the diversion.
The plane was prohibited from continuing its journey, prompting the airline to organize bus transport for the passengers.
Memmingen is located approximately 380 kilometers (236 miles) north of Milan.
Simultaneously, severe storms in the region caused damage beyond the flight incident.
In Ulm, Baden-Württemberg, reports indicated that strong winds had torn roofs from several homes, rendering them uninhabitable, although no injuries were reported from these events.
Local fire officials are investigating the cause of the damage, suspecting the possibility of a small tornado or waterspout.
The German Weather Service (DWD) is actively assessing the situation.
Storm-related emergency calls were also reported from other parts of southern Germany, although damage was generally confined to fallen trees and localized flooding.
The DWD has issued warnings for further storms expected on subsequent days, signaling potential hail, strong winds, and heavy rainfall.