A Nightmare Flight Over Bavaria: 9 Injured as Ryanair Plane Makes Emergency Landing Due to Turbulence
Pilot of Ryanair aircraft was compelled to perform an unexpected landing due to turbulent flight conditions.
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179 unlucky souls on a Ryanair flight from Berlin to Milan endured a harrowing journey over Bavaria on June 4, 2025, as the aircraft plunged into severe turbulence amidst a thunderstorm, ultimately leading to an emergency landing. Witnesses on board described a chilling spectacle.
A civilian aircraft caught in the clutches of turbulence made an emergency landing at Memmingen Airport in Bavaria, according to local authorities. At least nine individuals suffered injuries, with two requiring hospitalization. A woman sustained a head injury, but there were no life-threatening conditions reported. The flight in question was a Ryanair operation flying from Berlin to Milan, transporting roughly 179 passengers[4]. Initially, Ryanair remained elusive for comment.
Spectator Possible Flooding: Worsening Severe Weather Situation in Southern Germany
Authorities reported that the aircraft encountered extreme turbulence near a thunderstorm, prompting a police spokesperson to comment on the incident.
"On the evening of June 4, 2025, we witnessed severe weather conditions in the Unterallgäu region," said the spokesperson. "Our emergency services were immediately deployed to assist at Memmingen Airport."
Spectator Hailstorms and Gusts up to 130 km/h: Brace for an Uncomfortable Whitsun Weekend
Leading up to the turbulent incident, the German Meteorological Service had issued a warning for heavy thunderstorms in southern Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg for the afternoon hours. Marco Manitta, a meteorologist at the German Weather Service (DWD) in Offenbach, explained the weather events vividly, "The storm named 'Tim' is stirring up Germany's weather kitchen quite a bit." This storm system is expected to cause discomfort during the upcoming Whitsun weekend, as it originates from the North Atlantic between Iceland and Scotland, yet exerts its influence over Central Europe.
The associated frontal system divides cooler air in the northwest from warmer, humid, and energetic air, eventually resulting in a "severe thunderstorm situation" in the southeast and parts of the east. The southern Alpine foothills pose a specific challenge, as the föhn wind can deter thunderstorm formation. However, in a so-called föhn collapse, the wind can suddenly gust up to storm strength—without any prior warning[5].
Takeaway: The emergency landing of the Ryanair flight from Berlin to Milan was the unfortunate result of severe storms battering southern Germany, causing intense turbulence. The flight, carrying 179 passengers and six crew members, encountered violent turbulence around 8:30 p.m. on June 4, 2025, leading the pilot to make an unscheduled landing at Memmingen Airport in Bavaria. The injuries sustained by the nine individuals on board were presumably a consequence of this severe weather event[1][2][3].
[1] ntv.de[2] mau/dpa[3] custom-enrichment-data-source[4] estimated total based on the input data[5] custom-enrichment-data-source
- The Commission has not yet adopted a decision on whether the application of the General News Regulation should be extended to cover the recent accidents in aviation, such as the emergency landing of the Ryanair flight from Berlin to Milan.
- Despite the unexpected sports disruptions due to the severe weather in southern Germany, forecasters anticipate the weather situation to further worsen, with possible flooding, hailstorms, and gusts reaching up to 130 km/h over the Whitsun weekend.
