The Actual News

Neutral summaries of your favorite news sources — just the facts.

Ryanair broken window may have been caused by 'foreign object'

Ryanair broken window may have been caused by 'foreign object'

Summary

A Ryanair plane had an accident where a passenger was partly sucked out of a window after takeoff from Greece. The airline’s boss said the problem might have been caused by a foreign object hitting the plane’s engine, but the exact cause is not confirmed yet.

Key Facts

  • The incident happened on 10 July on a Ryanair flight from Greece to Germany.
  • A passenger, Ljubisa Karović, was partly sucked out of a window, injuring his head and shoulder.
  • His wife and other passengers held onto him to prevent him from falling out.
  • The plane made an emergency landing, and Ljubisa was taken to hospital.
  • The plane was an 18-year-old Boeing 737, serviced and repaired in the last two years.
  • Ryanair’s boss mentioned possible foreign object damage to the engine on takeoff from Thessaloniki.
  • The US National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the incident.
  • A draft report from the investigation is expected in about 28 days.
Read the Full Article

This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.

Save articles & personalize your feed — Create a free account