Dramatic emergency landing: Turbulence violates passengers on Ryanair flight

Dramatic emergency landing: Turbulence violates passengers on Ryanair flight

A storm about Bavaria led to dramatic turbulence on a Ryanair flight from Berlin to Milan on Wednesday evening. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, started from Berlin Brandenburg (BER) Airport, but changed direction due to the adverse weather conditions and finally had to make emergency landing at Memmingen Airport. During the flight, several passengers suffered injuries, the police in Upper Swabia confirmed a total of seven injuries. Two of these people were taken to the hospital for treatment.

A woman suffered a head wound, but all injured people are out of life. A total of around 170 passengers were on board who reported during the incident of massive turbulence and a tense atmosphere. Some passengers were not strapped and were thrown against the cabin cover. Photos from the cabin show loose ceiling panels and worried travelers, which illustrates the tense situation. Passengers also complained about the lack of continuous announcements on the part of the crew during chaos.

causes of turbulence

turbulence such as those over Bavaria can be caused by various factors, including air vortex, which arise when different air currents meet. This is particularly common during strong thunderstorms, as they prevailed over Bavaria. According to a study by the University of Reading from 2023, the frequency of clear-air turbulence over the North Atlantic has increased in recent decades. Climate change could also have an impact on the intensity and frequency of these turbulence, which can often not be located with radar and are therefore not previously recognizable for passengers.

Although turbulence appear threatening, they are usually not life -threatening as long as passengers are strapped. Airplanes are designed in such a way that they can withstand extreme turbulence and the crew is able to reduce the speed in turbulent air to increase stability. Nevertheless, the incident on the Ryanair flight was an alarming example of how quickly the situation can change during the flight.

ryanair initially remained unreachable for comments on the incident. Memmingen Airport and the police have initiated extensive investigations to learn more about the exact circumstances of the emergency landing and what measures can be taken in the future to avoid such incidents In such situations, it is important for passengers to capture yourself well in the event of turbulence and to secure everything around your place to prevent injuries and further damage.