Ryanair flight FR8 en route from Berlin Brandenburg, Germany to Milan Malpensa, Italy was forced to make an emergency landing in Memmingen, southern Bavaria, on Wednesday evening, June 4th, after encountering severe turbulence.
According to police, at least seven people on board sustained injuries. A spokesperson for the Swabia South/West police department confirmed that six passengers and one crew member were injured. The severity of their injuries was not immediately clear.
The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800 registered EI-EKN, encountered turbulence while flying over southern Germany. As a precaution, the flight diverted to Memmingen Airport, where it landed safely in the evening.
Ryanair issued the following statement with regard to the incident: “FR8 from Berlin to Milan on 4th June diverted to Memmingen after experiencing some air turbulence. The captain called ahead for medical assistance and the aircraft landed normally. To get passengers to their final destination as quickly as possible, we arranged for alternative transport from Memmingen to Milan that night, as well as a replacement flight this morning.
We sincerely apologise to passengers affected. “
This post was published on 5 June 2025 00:45
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