Passenger 'nearly sucked out of window mid-air' on Ryanair plane
Summary
A Ryanair plane flying from Thessaloniki, Greece, to Memmingen, Germany, had a cabin window come loose shortly after takeoff. A passenger was almost pulled partially out of the window but was saved by other travelers. The plane returned safely to Thessaloniki, and an investigation is underway.Key Facts
- The incident happened on a Ryanair flight operated by its subsidiary Malta Air.
- The plane was a Boeing 737 about 18 years old.
- After takeoff, a loud bang was heard and the window broke, causing oxygen masks to drop.
- A Serbian passenger in his 60s was hanging head-first out of the broken window but was pulled back inside by other passengers.
- The aircraft returned to Thessaloniki and landed safely.
- One passenger received medical help on the ground.
- A replacement plane was arranged to complete the journey to Memmingen.
- Aviation authorities in Ireland, Greece, and Malta are involved in investigating the incident.
- Some reports say engine debris may have caused the window to break, but Ryanair has not confirmed this.
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