Ryanair B38M near Brest on Dec 28th 2025, turbulence causes injuries

Last Update: January 16, 2026 / 13:56:07 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 28, 2025

Classification
Accident

Airline
Ryanair

Flight number
FR-1121

Aircraft Registration
EI-HGO

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800MAX

ICAO Type Designator
B38M

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.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
EI-HGO
Country of Registration
Ireland
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
THE BOEING COMPANY
Aircraft Model / Type
BOEING 737-8200
ICAO Aircraft Type
B38M
Year of Manufacture
Serial Number
Maximum Take off Mass (MTOM) [kg]
Engine Count
Engine
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 28, 2025

Classification
Accident

Airline
Ryanair

Flight number
FR-1121

Aircraft Registration
EI-HGO

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800MAX

ICAO Type Designator
B38M

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