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Severe turbulence on flight from Munich to Bangkok: Five injured!
Flight TG-925 from Munich to Bangkok experienced severe turbulence on August 20, 2025; five injured, investigation ongoing.
Severe turbulence on flight from Munich to Bangkok: Five injured!
A state of excitement recently reigned on Thai Airways flight TG-925 from Munich to Bangkok. On August 20, 2025, the aircraft experienced severe turbulence while overflying Thai airspace, resulting in a medical emergency on board. Loud Mercury Five people were injured - four of them seriously and one slightly. Despite this dramatic situation, the Airbus A350 managed to land safely on runway 19 at Bangkok Airport.
The incident, which has only now been made public, is causing consternation. Thai Airways management has classified it as an accident and the Thai Air Accident Investigation Board (AIB) has begun an investigation to clarify the exact circumstances and causes of the turbulence. The uncertain condition of the injured - whether they are passengers or crew members - remains another mystery that will be clarified in the coming investigations T Online reported.
Background on aircraft accidents
Aviation accidents and turbulence are topics that always cause discussions. Interestingly, the number of fatal plane crashes has fallen in recent years. Loud Statista For example, there were 268 deaths from plane crashes worldwide in 2024, compared to more than 1,000 before the turn of the millennium. This shows that commercial aviation is becoming safer, especially compared to driving, where the risk is significantly higher.
While accidents often occur during takeoff or landing, there are technical innovations such as landing assistants that are intended to help you land safely. In the USA, for example, there were zero aircraft losses per million flights in 2024. Africa, on the other hand, is at a different end of the spectrum, with 1.78 aircraft losses per million flights.
The incident on flight TG-925 has focused attention on airline safety measures and general aviation safety. While the authorities are now doing everything they can to clarify the causes of the turbulence, the hope remains that such events will become even rarer in the future.