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Ryanair flight FR1121 from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Tenerife South Airport (TFS) was forced to make an emergency return on December 28th after encountering severe turbulence that reportedly threw passengers from their seats and resulted in multiple injuries. The Boeing 737 MAX departed the airport just after 1:00 PM and climbed to cruising altitude before the situation escalated.
The aircraft had just reached 35,000 feet and entered French airspace when the crew declared an emergency (transmitting squawk code 7700). According to flight-tracking data, the plane was approximately 30 nautical miles northeast of Brest when the turbulence struck. The flight crew made the decision to turn around since passengers were already injured and conditions were worsening.
The aircraft landed safely around 2:50 PM, which is roughly 50 minutes after departure. Upon arrival, it was directed to a remote stand. Emergency services boarded the aircraft to treat injured passengers. Reports indicate that the turbulence was strong enough to lift passengers from their seats. Ryanair has not yet released full details regarding the number or severity of injuries, but emergency medical teams responded immediately upon landing.
The incident highlights the unpredictable nature of the weather and reinforces the importance of remaining seated with your seatbelt fastened at all times. Turbulence can occur suddenly and it doesn’t take much to cause injuries. This can happen anywhere in the world. Over the past few years, we’ve seen serious incidents on Delta (this caused a diversion to Minneapolis), United while en route to Singapore, in Copenhagen on SAS, and many more.
Anthony’s Take: Wear your seatbelt. It’s simple and will save you from injury in the event of turbulence. These incidents seem to be happening more frequently and your chances of getting injured are significantly reduced while buckled up.
(Image Credits: Ryanair and FlightAware.)
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