Ryanair passenger almost sucked out of shattered window during flight
A Ryanair flight from Greece to Germany was forced to return to its origin after a window shattered mid-flight, nearly pulling a passenger out. The passenger was saved by his wife and is currently receiving medical treatment for shock and friction burns.
Why it matters
This incident highlights critical aviation safety concerns and the potential for catastrophic failure in aging or faulty aircraft components.
The incident took place on Ryanair flight FR1879, which was scheduled to fly from Thessaloniki in Greece to Memmingen near Munich on Thursday. The incident took place on Ryanair flight FR1879, which was scheduled to fly from Thessaloniki in Greece to Memmingen near Munich on Thursday. Ryanair Ryanair passenger almost sucked out of shattered window during flight Serbian man reportedly saved by wife hanging on to his legs after window shattered on journey from Greece
Prefer the Guardian on Google A passenger on a Ryanair flight was reportedly almost sucked out of a window after it shattered in mid-air during a journey from Greece.
The man was said to have been sucked out of his seat into the plane’s slipstream and hung headfirst out of the window after an engine failure resulted in parts smashing the acrylic window, according to local reports.
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