Engine parts smashed Ryanair window that man's head was sucked out of, report says
Summary
A Ryanair plane flying from Greece to Germany had an engine problem that broke an engine blade and caused a cabin window to break. This led to a passenger’s head and shoulder being pulled partly out of the window, seriously injuring him. The plane safely returned to Greece for landing.Key Facts
- The incident happened on July 10 during a flight from Thessaloniki, Greece, to Memmingen, Germany.
- An engine fan blade broke shortly after takeoff, causing fragments to hit a cabin window.
- Passenger Ljubisa Karović was partly sucked out of the broken window, injuring his head and right shoulder.
- Other passengers held onto Karović’s legs to prevent him from falling out.
- The flight crew received engine vibration alerts, reduced power, then declared an emergency after a loud bang.
- Oxygen masks were released in the cabin following smoke and vibrations.
- The plane returned and landed safely at Thessaloniki International Airport.
- The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is leading the investigation, with Greek authorities delegating it to them.
- Ryanair’s CEO mentioned the problem might have started from damage to the engine by a foreign object.
- The plane belonged to Malta Air, a Ryanair subsidiary.
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