10 Jul, 08:51··

Ryanair plane turned back after window broke.

ZEIT Online

A Ryanair flight from Thessaloniki to Memmingen, Germany, experienced a serious incident when a window broke open. A passenger was partially ejected from the aircraft, and medical attention was provided. Authorities are investigating the cause.

The incident occurred during takeoff. A passenger was nearly pulled out of the window of a Boeing 737 NG. The cause was determined to be a piece of engine debris striking the window. Passengers attempted to restrain the passenger. Emergency services responded to the scene and provided medical assistance to the passenger who sustained injuries. Authorities are investigating the incident to determine the cause and assess potential safety concerns. The flight was initially headed to Memmingen, Germany, but was forced to return to Thessaloniki, Greece.

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Highlights

Window Break During Flight

A window on a Ryanair flight broke open shortly after takeoff, causing significant disruption and raising safety concerns.

Passenger Ejected from Aircraft

A passenger was partially pulled out of the aircraft after a window broke, with some individuals attempting to assist him.

Engine Part Damage

A broken window was caused by debris from a detached engine part, leading to the emergency landing.

Passenger Injuries

A passenger sustained burns and injuries after being partially ejected from the aircraft due to the broken window.

Investigation Ongoing

Authorities are investigating the cause of the window breakage and assessing potential safety risks associated with the incident.

Perspectives

Sources agree
  • A window broke on a Ryanair flight during or shortly after takeoff.
  • The flight made an unscheduled return to the departure airport.
  • A passenger was injured as a result of the broken window and debris.
  • Authorities are investigating the cause of the incident and assessing safety concerns.
Sources disagree
Cause of the window break

Engine failure caused debris to damage the window.

ZEIT Online, Der Spiegel, Yle Uutiset, FAZ, El País, New, EU

The window broke spontaneously due to structural issues.

ZEIT Online, Der Standard, ANSA, La Repubblica, Dagens Nyheter, VRT NWS, tagesschau

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Severity of the passenger’s situation

The passenger was nearly pulled out of the aircraft and faced serious injury or death.

Guardian Europe, BBC Europe, NU.nl, ORF News, Dagens Nyheter, VRT NWS

The passenger sustained minor injuries and was stabilized.

La Repubblica, Der Standard, tagesschau

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Location of the incident

The incident occurred over Greece during the flight to Germany.

ANSA, El País, El Mundo

The incident occurred over the Netherlands or Poland during the flight to Germany.

NOS Nieuws, DR Nyheder, Dagens Nyheter

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Timeline

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