Overview
- Flight FR-4132, operated by Malta Air for Ryanair, encountered sudden violent turbulence Thursday during cruise and several passengers were hurt.
- The Boeing 737-800 continued to Bari and landed around 9:09 a.m., where emergency crews met the aircraft and treated the injured.
- Departing Bergamo at 7:54 a.m., the flight completed the short route as planned while cabin crew managed the situation and arranged care on arrival.
- ANSV opened an independent technical investigation that will analyze the flight data recorder, radio communications, and testimony from crew and passengers.
- The classification as an incident under international rules triggers a formal safety probe, with context from reporters noting that clear-air turbulence is often invisible to onboard radar and tends to catch unbelted travelers off guard.