Airport drama in Greven: plane almost rolls off the runway!

Airport drama in Greven: plane almost rolls off the runway!

On September 6, 2025, an incident occurred at Münster-Osnabrück Airport (FMO) that caused quite a stir. A Turkish airline Mavi Gök aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, was unable to brake in time when landing and rolled over the edge of the runway. There were a total of 196 people on board: 190 passengers and 6 crew members. Fortunately, all occupants were uninjured and were able to exit the aircraft safely via passenger stairs.

According to information from [ndr.de](https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/niedersachsen/osnabrueck_emsland/flughafen-muenster-osnabrueck-fmo- Flugzeug-rollt-ueber-landebahn-hinaus, Flugzeug-278.html), the pilot had to apply emergency braking to prevent the aircraft from sliding further off the asphalt runway. Only 15 to 20 meters were missing from the end of the asphalt. During the incident, four lighting lamps at the end of the runway were damaged, which initially led to a temporary suspension of airport operations. It is estimated that damage amounted to between 10,000 and 15,000 euros.

An unexpected stop

The landing took place under adverse weather conditions; It was raining heavily, which was cited by the airline as one of the factors for the delayed touchdown. According to [WDR](https://www1.wdr.de/nachrichten/muenster-oesnabrueck- Flugzeug-faehrung-fast-von-Landebahn-100.html), the aircraft was only able to come to a stop a few meters before the end of the runway. Following this incident, several flights were diverted and passengers had to be transported by bus to the terminals in Cologne and Düsseldorf.

FMO Airport remained closed for several hours before flight operations could resume overnight. A total of four incoming flights were diverted to Hanover and Cologne, while three flights to Antalya had to be canceled. However, a few questions still remain unanswered: What exactly went wrong during the landing? An investigation by the Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation (BFU) has been initiated to determine the exact cause of the incident.

Investigations are ongoing

The flight recorders of the affected aircraft are currently being evaluated to shed light on the matter. The BFU regularly publishes reports on such incidents in order to improve air traffic safety. Information about accidents and incidents is available free of charge on their website and offers valuable information for preventing future incidents.

While the exact cause of the plane's landing from Turkey remains unclear, we can be glad that both passengers and crew emerged from this difficult situation uninjured. The incident shows once again how crucial quick reactions are in aviation.