Porto-Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO/LPPR) → Milano-Malpensa Airport (MXP/LIMC)
Flight / Schedule
Porto-Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO/LPPR) → Milano-Malpensa Airport (MXP/LIMC)
Aircraft
Boeing 737-8AS (WL)Registration
9H-QEP
MSN
44834/6914
Year of Manufacture
2018
Operator
Malta Air, opf RyanairDate
March 29, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Passenger - Scheduled
Flight Phase
En route
Crash Site
Minor
Crash Location
between GOSVI and TOPTU waypoints (Madrid FIR) -
Region
Europe • Spain
Coordinates
42.9734°, 0.0768°
Narrative Report
On March 29, 2026 at 12:00 AM, Porto-Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO/LPPR) → Milano-Malpensa Airport (MXP/LIMC) experienced a crash involving Boeing 737-8AS (WL), operated by Malta Air, opf Ryanair, with the event recorded near between GOSVI and TOPTU waypoints (Madrid FIR) -.
The flight was categorized as passenger - scheduled and the reported phase was en route at a minor crash site.
0 fatalities were recorded, 181 survivors were identified or estimated.
other fatalities: 0.
Ryanair flight FR4017 from Porto to Milan, operated by a Boeing 737-800, 9H-QEP, was en route and had just passed over the Pyrenees Mountains when the aircraft encountered severe turbulence near Tarbes. During the occurrence luggage fell from the overhead bins and injured 4 passengers. Cabin fixtures were damaged during the turbulence. The crew decided to divert to Toulouse-Blagnac so that injured passengers could receive treatment. The crew changed their squawk code to 7700 and declared an emergency. The aircraft landed safely on runway 32. As a result of the event, two cabin crew were seriously injured and were taken to a hospital. In turn, six passengers suffered minor injuries and received medical attention at the airport.
Aircraft reference details include registration 9H-QEP, MSN 44834/6914, year of manufacture 2018.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 42.9734°, 0.0768°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Ryanair flight FR4017 from Porto to Milan, operated by a Boeing 737-800, 9H-QEP, was en route and had just passed over the Pyrenees Mountains when the aircraft encountered severe turbulence near Tarbes. During the occurrence luggage fell from the overhead bins and injured 4 passengers. Cabin fixtures were damaged during the turbulence. The crew decided to divert to Toulouse-Blagnac so that injured passengers could receive treatment. The crew changed their squawk code to 7700 and declared an emergency. The aircraft landed safely on runway 32. As a result of the event, two cabin crew were seriously injured and were taken to a hospital. In turn, six passengers suffered minor injuries and received medical attention at the airport.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
—
Passengers On Board
—
Estimated Survivors
181
Fatality Rate
—
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Porto-Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO/LPPR) → Milano-Malpensa Airport (MXP/LIMC)
Operator
Malta Air, opf RyanairFlight Type
Passenger - Scheduled
Flight Phase
En route
Crash Site
Minor
Region / Country
Europe • Spain
Aircraft Details
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