'If we die, we die together': Wife of man nearly sucked out of Ryanair plane speaks of ordeal
Summary
A man was nearly sucked out of a Ryanair plane window during a flight from Thessaloniki, Greece, to Memmingen, Germany. His wife and other passengers helped pull him back inside after part of the plane’s engine broke, causing the window to shatter and rapid cabin decompression.Key Facts
- The incident happened shortly after takeoff from Thessaloniki.
- The man’s upper body was outside the cabin for about two minutes.
- His wife grabbed his legs and, with help from other passengers, pulled him back inside.
- The man lost consciousness three times and is seriously injured, with burns and hand injuries.
- The plane dropped 9,000 feet quickly due to the decompression.
- Ryanair said the flight returned safely and the injured passenger received medical help on the ground.
- The plane was an 18-year-old Boeing 737-800 operated by Ryanair’s Malta Air subsidiary.
- Investigation involves Greek and international aviation authorities, including the US FAA and Boeing.
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