Malta Air B738 enroute on Mar 26th 2026, severe turbulence causes injuries
Last Update: March 27, 2026 / 22:24:00 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Mar 26, 2026
Classification
Accident
Airline
Malta Air
Flight number
FR-4132
Departure
Milan Bergamo, Italy
Destination
Bari, Italy
Aircraft Registration
9H-QEC
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
Italy's ANSV reported: "Yesterday, March 26, Boeing B738 registration 9H-QEC, during the cruise phase of its flight from Bergamo to Bari, encountered severe turbulence, resulting in injuries to several occupants. The aircraft landed in Bari. Given the nature and severity of the injuries sustained by one of the injured, and in accordance with the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 and Regulation (EU) No. 996/2010, ANSV has opened a safety investigation, classifying the event as an accident."
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Mar 26, 2026
Classification
Accident
Airline
Malta Air
Flight number
FR-4132
Departure
Milan Bergamo, Italy
Destination
Bari, Italy
Aircraft Registration
9H-QEC
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
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