Passenger window on Ryanair flight dislodges, partially sucking out passenger
Summary
A Ryanair flight from Thessaloniki, Greece, experienced a passenger window dislodging shortly after takeoff, causing a 61-year-old man to be partially sucked out of the plane. The aircraft returned safely to Thessaloniki, where the injured passenger was taken to the hospital.Key Facts
- The incident happened on a Ryanair Boeing 737 shortly after leaving Thessaloniki, Greece.
- A window next to a 61-year-old male passenger came loose, partially sucking him out.
- The passenger’s wife held his feet to keep him from being pulled out completely.
- The plane declared an emergency, oxygen masks dropped, and it returned to the airport safely.
- Damage to the plane was caused by uncontained engine failure, with engine debris damaging the fuselage and window.
- Greek authorities, Ryanair officials, and Boeing are investigating the incident.
- A replacement plane was arranged to continue the flight to Memmingen, Germany.
- The plane involved was delivered by Boeing in 2008.
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