Turbulence over Bavaria: Ryanair flight with injured people in need!

Turbulence over Bavaria: Ryanair flight with injured people in need!

On Wednesday evening, June 5, 2025, a Ryanair flight from Berlin to Milan had to be emerged due to severe turbulence in Bavaria. The plane was occupied by 179 passengers and six crew members when it got into a violent thunderstorm that led to a sudden change of course towards Memmingen Airport, according to [Kosmo] (https://www.kosmo.at/wie-eine-achterbahn- Mehrere-wehte-Be-be-ryanair-notlandung/). Nine people on board were injured, including eight passengers and a crew member.

A two -year -old child with bruises, a woman with a headplace wound and another passenger who complained of back pain were particularly seriously injured. These three injuries came to a hospital, while the rest of the passengers were transported to their destination by bus after the incident, since the South Bavaria Air Officer prohibited a further flight of the machine.

storm and damage in Ulm

The background of the incident are related to extreme weather conditions in Bavaria. A heavy thunderstorm that was documented by the Kachelmann weather weather service caused considerable damage not only in the air, but also on the ground. In Ulm, in the Donaustetten district, several row houses were made uninhabitable by the storm. According to reports from the fire brigade, roofs were covered, but there were no injuries there. Emergency forces suspect a "small wind pants" and the German weather service examined whether it may be a tornado, as was time reported.

Overall, the difficulties caused by the storm, numerous fire brigade operations in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg were recorded. It was estimated that there were around 50 missions in Upper Bavaria and Upper Palatinate, around 40 in Lower Bavaria. The most common reasons were fallen trees, flooded basement and blocked Gullys.

historical relationships and safety aspects

The incidents during this flight also throw a shadow on the safety of air traffic. It is important to look at such events in the context of general aviation history. According to an extensive list of the hardest incidents in aviation, as documented in Wikipedia, the aviation authorities are of great concern to ensure security and minimize incidents of this kind. The current experiences show that storm conditions can have serious consequences even on modern air travel.

Overall, the incident shows the vulnerability of air traffic over extreme weather conditions and the importance of weather reports for the safety of flights. Ryanair and the supervisory authorities now have to deal with the consequences to enable the affected passengers a safe onward journey and take appropriate measures to improve security.