Created Sunday, Dec 28th 2025 19:11Z, last updated Friday, Jan 16th 2026 13:56Z
A Ryanair Boeing 737-8 MAX, registration EI-HGO performing flight
FR-1121 from Birmingham,EN (UK) to Tenerife South,CI (Spain), was enroute at FL370 about 30nm northeast of Brest (France) when the crew decided to return to Birmingham. The aircraft initially performed a normal descent that evolved into a rapid descent below FL290. The aircraft levelled off at FL100 and returned to Birmingham for a safe landing on runway 15 about 50 minutes later. Emergency services attended to the aircraft.
Passengers reported cabin service was in progress with the carts in the aisle, when the aircraft encountered turbulence causing injuries to a number of passengers.
On Jan 16th 2026 the French BEA reported two serious injuries and rated the occurrence an accident. Approaching FL370 on climb the aircraft encountered turbulence, the autopilot disconnected, the crew took manual control and later re-engaged the autopilot. Upon information of injuries on board the crew declared PAN PAN and diverted to their home aerodrome.
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