Passenger was injured after being partially sucked out of plane on takeoff from Greece
Summary
A Ryanair flight from Greece to Germany had to return after a window broke mid-flight, causing a passenger to be partially pulled out. The injured passenger was treated in a hospital for neck, shoulder injuries, and burns, while other passengers were safely returned to the airport.Key Facts
- The incident happened on a Ryanair flight from Thessaloniki, Greece, to Memmingen, Germany.
- The plane returned to Thessaloniki shortly after takeoff when a window dislodged during the flight.
- Oxygen masks dropped and the plane lost altitude after the window broke.
- A passenger was partially sucked out of the broken window but was pulled back inside by other passengers.
- The injured passenger, a 61-year-old, was treated for neck and shoulder injuries and friction burns in a Greek hospital.
- Passengers heard a loud bang described like a tire bursting just before the incident.
- The airline arranged a replacement plane to continue the flight to Germany.
- No further serious injuries were reported among the other passengers.
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