Photo: Amit Cotler Emergency landing after severe turbulence. Ryanair Flight FR8 from Berlin to Milan made an emergency landing at Allgäu Airport (Memmingen) last night (4.6.25). Around 20:25, the flight captain called the control tower, citing severe turbulence caused by weather conditions in the area, and requested to make an emergency landing.
Initially, the emergency landing was planned at Munich Airport, but due to weather constraints, the flight was diverted to Memmingen. The aircraft landed safely at 20:44. There were 179 passengers and six crew members on board.
Nine individuals, aged 2 to 59, were injured. A 59-year-old woman complained of back pain, another woman suffered a head laceration, and the 2-year-old sustained bruises. According to local media reports, Ryanair crew members were among the injured.
Three injured passengers were taken to Memmingen Hospital for further treatment, while the other injured parties were released after receiving on-site ambulatory care. As a precaution, all passengers were checked for injuries by emergency services.
The Southern Bavaria Aviation Authority did not approve a rescue flight, so the airline transported the passengers by buses.
Ryanair stated in a response to PassportNews: "On June 4, Flight FR8 from Berlin to Milan was diverted to Memmingen after experiencing turbulence. The captain requested medical assistance in advance, and the aircraft landed safely. To bring passengers to their final destination as quickly as possible, we arranged alternative transport from Memmingen to Milan that night, as well as an alternate flight in the morning. We apologize to the affected passengers."
The region of Southern Germany, especially Bavaria, is currently experiencing severe weather conditions. The local storm brings heavy rain, strong winds, and even hail, just before the summer season begins.
It is worth mentioning that while such events are relatively rare, turbulence can be deadly. Last year, a person was killed on a Singapore Airlines flight due to powerful turbulence that caused a drop of 54 meters within just four seconds.