Violent turbulence over southern Germany: Ryanair ends up in Memmingen in an emergency!

Violent turbulence over southern Germany: Ryanair ends up in Memmingen in an emergency!

Memmingen, Deutschland - On June 5, 2025, an incident occurred that frightened the passengers of a Ryanair flight from Berlin to Milan. During the flight at 8:25 p.m., the Boeing 737-800 over southern Germany got into a strong thunderstorm. These threatening turbulence led to an unplanned security landing at Memmingen Airport, reports Vienna.at .

In addition, a total of 179 passengers and 6 crew members were on board on flight FR8. The reports show that nine people were injured during violent turbulence, including a toddler. Eyewitnesses reported that some passengers were raised from their seats during the incident. Among the injured was a mother who got a laceration on the head, and her two -year -old child who suffered bruises. Another woman complained of back pain. Three of the injuries had to be taken to the hospital, while others were looked after on site, such as aerotelegraph.com reported.

Decision to the security landing

The captain promptly decided in view of the extreme weather conditions, which made landing in Munich impossible. The machine secured safely at 8:44 p.m. and all passengers were checked for injuries as a precaution. A secondary note in this context is that the South Bavaria air office did not allow a further flight. Ryanair immediately organized buses and a replacement flight for the affected travelers who finally flown to Milan the next morning, June 6th.

The turbulence that emerged at the thunderstorm cell were particularly violent and made it necessary to strictly observe the prepared security procedures, which Ryanair also confirmed. The airline emphasized that it prioritizes the security of its passengers and crews at any time.

context for flight turbulence

weather phenomena such as the turbulence experienced here are not unusual among air travelers, but generally do not pose any danger to flight safety. They often arise from different air currents caused by geographic factors and weather conditions. Online tools such as turli.com now offer the possibility of up to 36 hours before the flight the probability and strength of Call up turbulence.