Engine parts shattered Ryanair window that passenger was partly sucked out of, report says
Summary
Broken parts from a plane engine caused a window to shatter on a Ryanair flight in July, partly sucking a passenger out of the plane. The flight crew returned safely to the airport after the incident, and an official investigation is ongoing.Key Facts
- On July 10, a Ryanair flight from Greece to Germany experienced an engine failure shortly after takeoff.
- A broken engine fan blade caused a window next to passenger Ljubisa Karović to shatter.
- Karović was partly sucked out of the window but was saved by other passengers holding him inside.
- The flight crew declared an emergency, put on oxygen masks, and returned to Thessaloniki airport for a safe landing.
- The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is leading the investigation, delegated by Greek authorities.
- The right engine had experienced four bird strikes in the previous year, but recent inspections found no issues with the fan blades.
- The plane was a Boeing 737-800 with 149 passengers and 4 flight attendants on board.
- Karović reported pain but survived the incident and expressed gratitude for being alive.
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