Nine individuals sustained injuries after a Ryanair flight, headed for Milan, was compelled to perform an emergency landing in southern Germany due to severe turbulence caused by a thunderstorm last night.
As per a statement from Bavarian police, adverse weather conditions led the pilot to execute an emergency landing in Memmingen, situated approximately 113km west of Munich.
Though the aircraft landed safely, nine passengers, aged between two and 59, were injured due to the turbulence, according to police reports.
One woman incurred a head injury, her two-year-old child suffered from bruises, and another 59-year-old woman reported back pain, with all three requiring medical attention, as stated in the report.
The airline is arranging bus transport to Milan since local aviation authorities did not authorize onward flights from Memmingen, police indicated.
In a statement, Ryanair explained that flight FR8 from Berlin to Milan was diverted to Memmingen on June 4 due to turbulence during the flight.
The airline mentioned that the captain had requested medical assistance in advance, and the landing was completed normally.
“To ensure passengers reached their final destination as swiftly as possible, we organized alternative transport from Memmingen to Milan that same night, along with a replacement flight the following morning,” the statement noted.
“We sincerely apologize to the passengers impacted by this diversion.”
