Ryanair passenger partially sucked from window after engine debris strikes cabin
A Ryanair flight from Thessaloniki, Greece to Memmingen, Germany experienced a critical incident shortly after takeoff on Friday when debris from the aircraft's engine struck and dislodged a cabin window. The passenger, identified as a 61-year-old Serbian tourist, was partially pulled through the opening by cabin decompression. According to multiple accounts, his head and shoulders exited the aircraft before other passengers and crew restrained him and pulled him back inside. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, had climbed to between 16,000 and 20,000 feet when the engine failure occurred. The impact from the detached engine components was severe enough to compromise the window seal, creating a rapid pressure differential that nearly drew the passenger out of the cabin. The man sustained friction burns during the incident. One account notes that he remained secured by his seat belt, which may have aided in the rescue effort. Fellow passengers responded immediately to prevent the man from being expelled from the aircraft, with some reports indicating his wife assisted in holding him in place. The crew declared an emergency and diverted the aircraft back to Thessaloniki, where it made an emergency landing. The passenger was hospitalized following the incident. The exact cause of the engine failure and window dislodgement remains under investigation, with the NTSB noted as examining the right engine issue.
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