Man partly sucked out of broken window on flight from Greece was pulled back by passengers
Summary
A passenger on a flight from Greece to Germany was partly sucked out of a broken window but was pulled back inside by other travelers. The plane returned to Thessaloniki safely after the incident, and the injured man received medical help.Key Facts
- The flight was from Thessaloniki, Greece, to Memmingen, Germany, operated by Malta Air, a Ryanair subsidiary.
- A window became dislodged during the flight, causing a sudden loss of cabin pressure.
- Oxygen masks dropped, and the plane quickly lost altitude after a loud bang was heard.
- A 61-year-old man was partially sucked out of the window; passengers near him pulled him back inside.
- The injured man suffered neck and shoulder injuries and friction burns.
- The plane returned to Thessaloniki, where the passenger received medical assistance.
- The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) was notified and is ready to assist in the investigation led by North Macedonia’s aviation safety committee.
- The aircraft involved was a Boeing 737-800 delivered to Ryanair in 2008.
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